binominal
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EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
Latin binōminis (“having two names”).
AdjectiveEdit
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
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- The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
SynonymsEdit
- (taxonomy): binomial
NounEdit
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.
SynonymsEdit
- (taxonomy): binomen
- (taxonomy): binomial
- (taxonomy): binomial name
- (taxonomy): binominal name
- (taxonomy): species name