Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

syn.: [plus species]

English translation:

synonym [species name]

Added to glossary by Helen Johnson
Mar 16, 2011 15:31
13 yrs ago
Swedish term

syn.:

Swedish to English Science Science (general) bird species
I'm wondering what this abbreviation stands for in the context of referring to a specific species, e.g.
syn.: Ph. carbo subcormoranus.
TIA
Proposed translations (English)
1 +4 synonym
5 synonymous

Proposed translations

+4
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synonym

could this be it?
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Ek : Not only could, but must. :-) See "synonymy" at http://www.habitas.org.uk/invertebrateireland/glossary.html#...
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agree Nils Andersson
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agree Åsa Schoening : Since the abbreviation is followed by a colon, I think it has to stand for "synonym."
10 hrs
agree Anna Herbst : "synony´m, syn., inom biologisk nomenklatur ett alternativt, i regel ogiltigt, vetenskapligt namn på en art eller annan kategori inom det hierarkiska systemet. Se vidare nomenklatur." http://www.ne.se/school/synonym/1124820
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "many thanks!"
6 mins

synonymous

:o)
Peer comment(s):

neutral Anna Herbst : The abbreviation syn. stands for the noun, not the adjective.
11 hrs
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