binominal name
EnglishEdit
NounEdit
binominal name (plural binominal names)
- (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 notesEdit
- The genus name is capitalized but not the species name.
SynonymsEdit
- (taxonomy): binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal, species name