(biology) A name, Latin in form, used to identify, in principle unambiguously, an organism (or group of organisms), formerly usually based solely on shared morphological feature, now usually on hypothesized common evolutionary descent.

(taxonomy) A name other than a taxonomic name, in a vernacular language, used to refer to an organism, often corresponding to a taxonomic name, but often not.

Alternative form of namecheck

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of name-check

simple past tense and past participle of name-check

Synonym of name-dropping

Alternative form of what is your name

Used to ask the name of a person.

(chemistry) A systematic name for an element, derived from the digits of its atomic number to which the suffix -(i)um is appended; normally only used for transuranic elements before or for a short period after they have been created, after which they will be given a non-systematic name.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, one's, name, on. / To be reserved for someone / To be (in) one's destiny.