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Meaning of binominal name

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

binominal

noun

Definitions

  1. A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

  2. (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Consisting of two names

  2. Pertaining to the noun binomen

  3. Pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/binominal

Related words

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