binominal
English edit
Etymology edit
Latin binōminis (“having two names”).
Adjective edit
binominal (not comparable)
- (taxonomy) consisting of two names
- (taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen
- (taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy
- The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
Synonyms edit
- (taxonomy): binomial
Noun edit
binominal (plural binominals)
- (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.
- (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.
Synonyms edit
- (taxonomy): binomen
- (taxonomy): binomial
- (taxonomy): binomial name
- (taxonomy): binominal name
- (taxonomy): species name
French edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
binominal (feminine binominale, masculine plural binominaux, feminine plural binominales)
Derived terms edit
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Learned borrowing from Latin binōminis. By surface analysis, bi- + nominal. Piecewise doublet of binomial, binómino, and binómico.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
binominal m or f (plural binominais)
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “binominal” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
- “binominal” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
- “binominal” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
Spanish edit
Adjective edit
binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)