binominal name

English

Noun

binominal name (plural binominal names)

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.

Usage notes

• The genus name is capitalized but not the species name.

Synonyms

• (taxonomy): binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal, species name

See also

• binomen
• ternary name