Other Definitions nomenclature (dict)
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NomenclatureNomenclature is a system of naming and categorizing objects in a given category. Linnaeus popularised one of the best-known examples: he used the binomial nomenclature system to name the biological world of animals and plants. See also In astronomy: In botany: In zoology: In chemistry: The Russian expression nomenklatura (like "nomenclature", the word derives from the Latin nomenclatura — "name-calling") refers to a system of government patronage used in many countries under Communist rule.
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