Trade name

Pronunciation
/TRADE name/
Category
Marketing
Singular
Trade name
Plural
Trade names

Definition

A brand name or marketing name given to a product, especially in agriculture or horticulture.

Etymology

From the Latin 'tradere', meaning 'to trade' and 'name'.

Example

The trade name for the insecticide DDT was 'Chlorophene'

Related Terms

  • Brand name
  • Marketing
  • Product