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hyponym
hy·po·nym [ hpənim ] (plural hy·po·nyms)


noun 
Definition:
 
word with narrower meaning: a word whose meaning is both narrower than and included in the meaning of a more general term. The words "tulip" and "rose" are hyponyms of "flower."
See also  superordinate (sense 1)


hy·po·ny·my [ hī pónnəmee ] noun
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