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Binominal
A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
📖 Definitions of "Binominal"
noun
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A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
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(grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.
adjective
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Consisting of two names
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Pertaining to the noun binomen
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Pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy
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