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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
2. 2
   A construct involving two nouns or two names.

Adjective

1. 1
   Consisting of two names. not-comparable
2. 2
   Pertaining to the noun binomen. not-comparable
3. 3
   Pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy. not-comparable

   "The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN."

Adjective

1. 1
   having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bicameralbicuspidbinomenbinomenbinomialbinomial

Example

More examples

"The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN."

Etymology

From Latin binōminis (“having two names”).

Related phrases

scientific name

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