aceum

Aceum is a Latin-derived epithet used in biological nomenclature. It does not designate a single taxon or group on its own; rather, aceum appears as the second part of a binomial name in combination with a genus name (for example, Genus aceum). The exact meaning of aceum depends on the original describer’s intent and the context in which the name was given. In Latin, such epithets are chosen to reflect a characteristic, locality, person, or other attribute associated with the organism, and the word must agree in gender with the genus name.

Because aceum is an epithet used in many unrelated taxa, there is no single article or taxon that corresponds to “aceum.” Each instance refers to a specific species within its own genus, and details are found in the taxonomic description of that species. Taxonomic databases and catalogs list species with aceum epithets under their respective genera.

In scholarly practice, epithets like aceum are governed by the rules of nomenclature applicable to the group (for example, the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature or the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants). When researching a particular species, it is necessary to consult the full binomial name and the associated taxonomic literature to understand the context behind the epithet.

See also: taxonomic nomenclature, Latin in taxonomy, species epithet, aceus, acer.