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Etymology edit

Latin binōminis (having two names).

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binominal (not comparable)

  1. (taxonomy) consisting of two names
  2. (taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen
  3. (taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy
    The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.

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binominal (plural binominals)

  1. (taxonomy) A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
    See species name for usage and example.
  2. (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.

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Etymology edit

From bi- +‎ nominal.

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binominal (feminine binominale, masculine plural binominaux, feminine plural binominales)

  1. binominal

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Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin binōminis. By surface analysis, bi- +‎ nominal. Piecewise doublet of binomial, binómino, and binómico.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bi.nu.miˈnal/ [bi.nu.miˈnaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bi.nu.miˈna.li/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -aw, (Portugal) -al
  • Hyphenation: bi‧no‧mi‧nal

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binominal m or f (plural binominais)

  1. (taxonomy) binominal

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binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)

  1. (taxonomy) binominal

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