# trivial name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A commonly used, non-systematic name of a chemical compound. Trivial names for many compounds have been in use since long before their exact chemical structures were determined.
2. A non-systematic name for a chemical element (see systematic element name).
3. A commonly used, non-systematic name for an organism.
4. A specific epithet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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