binomen
binomen · binomina
A name having two partsA name having two parts.
Meaning
2 sensesA name having two parts.
A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Origin
Latin bis (“double, twice”) + nōmen (“name”).Latin bis (“double, twice”) + nōmen (“name”).
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Forms
plural: binominaSynonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular