trivial name

Signification (Anglais)

1. A commonly used, non-systematic name of a chemical compound. Trivial names for many compounds have been in use since long before their exact chemical structures were determined.
2. A non-systematic name for a chemical element (see systematic element name).
3. A commonly used, non-systematic name for an organism.
4. A specific epithet.

Concepts

nom trivial

dénomination commune

nom vulgaire

nom commun

Synonymes

non-proprietary name

common name

popular name