allonym

al·lo·nym

[al-uh-nim]
noun
1.
the name of another person taken by an author as a pen name. Compare pseudonym.
2.
a work published under a name that is not that of the author.

Origin:
1865–70; all- + -onym; cf. pseudonym

al·lon·y·mous [uh-lon-uh-muhs] , adjective
al·lon·y·mous·ly, adverb
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allonym (ˈælənɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a name, often one of historical significance or that of another person, assumed by a person, esp an author

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Allonym is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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