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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A name consisting of two terms.
2. 2
   A binomial name; a scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name. dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

binomenbinomialbinomial namebinominalbinominal namespecies name

Etymology

From di- + -onym.

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