misreference
noun
mis·ref·er·ence
ˌmis-ˈre-fərn(t)s 
-ˈre-f(ə-)rən(t)s
plural misreferences
: an incorrect or mistaken reference
A few gratingly silly mistakes also intrude at that point. There is no "Place Leon Bloom" in Paris, since that spot was named after the leader of the Popular Front rather than a misreference to Leopold Bloom from Ulysses.—
Mark Thomas
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“Misreference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misreference. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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