noun
generic name; genus name
In biology, the name of a genus; often used in taxonomic contexts.
この植物の属名は「Rosa」です。
The genus name of this plant is 'Rosa'.
noun
In business, a name that describes a product category rather than a specific brand; often contrasted with 商標名 (trademark name).
「エスカレーター」はもともと商標名だったが、今では属名として使われている。
'Escalator' was originally a trademark, but now it is used as a generic name.