binominal
binominal · binominals
A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a…A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Meaning
2 sensesA scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
A construct involving two nouns or two names.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin binōminis (“having two names”).Borrowed from Latin binōminis (“having two names”).
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Forms
plural: binominals| Singular | binominal |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsSee also
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