metonymic

Pertaining to or of the nature of metonymy; used by way of metonymy.

Used by way of metonymy; using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated.

Of, or relating to, a word or phrase that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object.

A metonym.

using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated