generic name

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generic name (plural generic names)

1. (botany, zoology) The scientific name of a genus, conforming to the ICBN or ICZN.
2. (pharmacology, pharmacy) The name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark etc.

[edit] See also

• trade name