Meaning
An incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”), equivalent to caco- + -onym or caco- + -nym.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
misnomer
Antonyms
euonym
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2025.