misdetermination

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ determination.

Noun

misdetermination (countable and uncountable, plural misdeterminations)

1. incorrect determination
   • 1988, Christopher Moriarty, Taxonomy: putting plants and animals in their place, page 137:

     Misdeterminations in taxonomic texts can result in the publication of a whole series of dependent misdeterminations […]