homonymic

hom·o·nym  (hm-nm, hm-)

n.

1. One of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning, such as bank (embankment) and bank (place where money is kept).

2.

a. A word used to designate several different things.

b. A namesake.

3. Biology A taxonomic name identical to one previously applied to a different species or genus and therefore unacceptable in its new use.

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[Latin homnymum, from Greek homnumon, from neuter of homnumos, homonymous; see homonymous.]

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homo·nymic adj.

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Adj.

1.

homonymic - of or related to or being homonyms homonymous