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whichbe commented on the word nomen confusum
I would like this to be one of Harry Potter's spells.
September 5, 2008
she commented on the word nomen confusum
Nomen confusum's a taxon based on a mixture of more than one species mistaken as one.
See also: nomen actionis, nomen agentis, nomen ambiguum, nomen conservandum, nomen dubium, nomen illegitimum, nomen novum, nomen nudum, nomen oblitum, nomen rejiciendum
Wouldn't that fall under stupefy? :> (I can't believe I remembered that!)
September 9, 2008