poecilonym

/ˈpiːsɪlənɪm/

Etymology

From poecilo- + -onym.

poecilonym means any of several names for a thing; an alternative name. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

poecilonym is pronounced /ˈpiːsɪlənɪm/.

noun

Any of several names for a thing; an alternative name.“>> Is there another word for synonym? >Actually, there is: poecilonym Take care, though; ‘poecilonym’ can only be used for the taxonomic meaning of ‘synonym’--an incorrect or obsolete systematic name for a genus or species.”
Synonym of hybridism.“This is also a type of poecilonym or hybrid word; cf. such a word as “aeneolithic” (=chalcolithic) in English.”