nomenclator
/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtər/
noun
- A person who assigns names to things, especially in scientific or technical fields.
- The ancient Roman nomenclator would whisper the names of guests to the host.
- As a nomenclator, she helped standardize the names of chemical compounds.
- The nomenclator for the botanical society named the new flower species.
- A book or list of names or terms, often with explanations; a glossary or directory.
- He kept a nomenclator of clients' names for his business.
- The medieval nomenclator listed all the herbs used in medicine.
- The scientist consulted a nomenclator of bird species.
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