Binominal

noun

  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.

Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal name, species name

adjective

  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

Synonyms: binomial

binominal

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