noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
generic term; collective name; lumping together under one name
Refers to the act of grouping similar things and giving them a single label, or the label itself. Often used in contrast with 総称 (generic term for a whole category).
See also: 総称
これらの症状をまとめて「風邪」と汎称する。
These symptoms are collectively called a 'cold'.
「果物」はリンゴやミカンなどの汎称だ。
'Fruit' is a generic term for apples, oranges, and the like.