noun
generic name; generic term
A term used in linguistics, law, or technical contexts to refer to a common name as opposed to a proper name or trademark.
商標が普通名称化すると、独占的に使えなくなることがある。
When a trademark becomes a generic term, it may no longer be used exclusively.
この語はもともと商品名だったが、今では普通名称として使われている。
This word was originally a product name, but now it is used as a generic term.
Compound of 普通 (common, ordinary) and 名称 (name, designation).