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20 answers for: The generic name for a plant or animal (9)
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PRAENOMENThe generic name for a plant or animal (9)
SPABelgian mineral springs resort; the generic name for such (3)
HERBWhether basil used to make pesto, oregano served with feta, rosemary topping focaccia or thyme flavouring tarts with pancetta, it's the generic name of a culinary plant, sometimes pronounced without i
REFERENCE- book; generic name for a dictionary, thesaurus or encyclopedia (9)
ANALGESIAGeneric name for a drug that acts to relieve pain (9)
ARROWHEADCommon name for a plant of the sagittaria genus (9)
HISPANICASpecies or variety name for a plant from Spain (9)
MUMMERSETWord for the generic West Country accent used by actors and actresses (9)
JARDINIEREOrnamental garden element in the form of an urn or stand for a plant or a collection of plants; or, a mixture of prepared seasonal vegetables as a garnish or accompaniment for meat or stew (10)
LIFECYCLESeries of progressive changes in a plant or animal (4,5)
EMISSIONSGeneric name for pollutants such as exhaust gases or greenhouse gases (9)
COMMONMANThe generic person to whom Copland's Fanfare was dedicated
HOUSEWINEHeinous, we use the generic drink (5,4)
JOCKEYA pet form of a generic name for a lad, ordinary man or underling that came to mean a mounted courier, horse-dealer and later an equestrian "pilot" such as a steeplechaser (6)
ELEMENTBest environment for a plant or animal (7)
CARAVANDepicted in several paintings by Edwin Lord Weeks, generic name for a company of travellers journeying across a desert; or, a camel trainA (7)
ATKINSTommy ____, a generic name for a British Army private
TAUTONYMWhat is the scientific term for Chloris chloris (the greenfinch), when the generic and the specific name are the same? (8)
FIDOIncorrectly minted coin, often prized by collectors; generic name for a pet dog; or, fog-dispersal system (4)
STORMTROOPERGeneric name for a soldier in the Star Wars franchise dressed in unmarked white battle armour (12)