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# a [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleic_acid nucleic acid] that carries genetic information.
==E==
;<span id="endonym">endonym </span>: <small>Source: [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Endonym_and_exonym Wikipedia]</small><br />From the Greek terms: éndon, 'inner' + ónoma, 'name'; also known as autonym) is a common name for a geographical place, group of people, or a language/dialect, that is used only internally. <abbr title="id est - Latin phrase meaning 'that is'">i.e.</abbr>: inside that particular place, group, or linguistic community in question. It is their self-designated name for themselves, their homeland, or their language.<br />Conversely, an [[#exonym|exonym]] is a common name only used externally.
;<span id="eponym">eponym</span>: A person, place or thing which is honored by a namesake. Eponym is a term that tends to be used rarely and generically. To simplify the sentence "George Thomas met his eponym, his maternal uncle George Franklin.", you might write "George Thomas met his eponymous maternal uncle, George Franklin."
;<span id="exonym">exonym</span>: <small>Source: [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Endonym_and_exonym Wikipedia]</small><br />From the Greek terms: éxō, 'outer'; also known as xenonym) is a common name for a geographical place, group of people, or a language/dialect, that is only used externally. <abbr title="id est - Latin phrase meaning 'that is'">i.e.</abbr>: outside that particular place, group, or linguistic community in question. Exonyms not only exist for [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_geography historico-geographical] reasons, but also in consideration of difficulties when pronouncing foreign words.<br />Conversely, an [[#endonym|endonym]] is a common name only used internally.
==F==