tautonym noun3 •A binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as Bison bison.And that would mean a species named Leucanthemum leucanthemum, with the genus and species epithet the same (a tautonym), which is a total no-no in botany. — 2013 •A word or term made from two identical parts or syllables, such as bonbon or dada. •An absolute synonym. formstautonyms