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eponym [Brit ˈɛpənɪm, Am ˈɛpəˌnɪm] N

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It details the name of the country subdivision and eponym. en.wikipedia.org

Quisling's name has become an international eponym for traitor. en.wikipedia.org

He is considered to be one of the founders of the cellular microbiology field and has launched an eponym scientific publication dedicated to this field. en.wikipedia.org

It is probable that events were so turbulent during this period that an eponym was not appointed. en.wikipedia.org

Eponymous constants (and other eponyms) and their influence on scientific citations have been discussed in the literature. en.wikipedia.org

He was inventor and eponym of the vernier scale used in measuring devices. en.wikipedia.org

In a few cases, where a linguistic background has been created, non-standard demonyms are formed (or the eponyms back-formed). en.wikipedia.org

According to the eponym canon, for four years the king was compelled to stay in the land. en.wikipedia.org

This eponym may be used to describe the incarceration of the vermiform appendix within a femoral hernia. en.wikipedia.org

Though this is a dictionary, many eponyms and persons are presented in extensive articles with comprehensive bibliographies. en.wikipedia.org

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