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of species, it is unlikely that 'nominal' and its derivatives will be 

 much used in their proper et} mcjlogical sense, they being too 

 closely wedded to the idea of unreality. 



So we still need some words to express our thoughts clearly in 

 speaking of our s}stems of zoological nomenclature in the ab- 

 stract, and of their operation and cilect in the concrete. But we 

 have not far to seek. The word onym supplies the desiderata of 

 brevity in v^riting, euphony in speaking, plastic aptitude for 

 combinations, and exactitude of signification. That it well 

 answers the purpose, and is already anglicized in several com- 

 pounds, is seen in the words synonym^ psetido7iym^ and their 

 many derivatives. I would therefore suggest and recommend as 

 follows : — 



Onym, n. The tenable technical name of a species or other 

 group in zoology, consisting of one or more terms applied con- 

 formably with some recognized system of nomenclature. 



Onymy, n. The doctrine or practise of using onyms ; nomen- 

 clature, in a proper sense. 



Onymize, v. i. To make use of onyms ; to employ a proper 

 nomenclature ; to invent or adopt tenable technical names in 

 zoology. 



Onymizer, n. One who, or that which onymizes ; a nomen- 

 clator, in a proper sense. 



Onymal, adj. Of or pertaining to an onym, or to onymy. 



Onymally, adv. In an onymal manner. 



Mononym, n. An onym consisting of a single term. 



Dionym, n. An onym consisting of two terms. 



Trionym, n. An onym consisting of three terms. 



Polyonym, 7i. An onym consisting of more than three 

 terms. 



Anonym, n. A mere name ; a 'nomen nudum' ; a name rest- 

 ing upon no diagnosis, or other recognized basis. 



Chironym, n. A manuscript name ; an unpublished name. 



Graphonym, n. An onym based upon a recognizable pub- 

 lished plate, diagnosis or description. 



Typonym, n. A name based upon indication of a type spe- 

 cies, or of a type specimen. 



Pseudonym, n. (In a special zoological sense.) A nickname ; 

 a vernacular name, inadmissible in onymy. 



