Definition of CACONYM

caconym

Meanings

Plural: caconyms

Noun

  • An incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”), equivalent to caco- + -onym or caco- + -nym.

Synonyms

misnomer

Antonyms

euonym

Scrabble Score: 16

caconym is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caconym is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caconym is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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