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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
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Binominal"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| binomialnoun | Consisting of two terms, or parts. |
| multinominal | Having many names or terms. |
| binominous | (obsolete) Having two names |
| uninomial | Consisting of a single word or term; used mostly of taxonomic designations. |
| quadrinominal | Alternative form of quadrinomial. [Consisting of four names or parts or terms.] |
| polynominalnoun | Synonym of multinominal. |
| binodalnoun | Having two nodes |
| binous | (botany) binate |
| binate | (botany) Double; growing in pairs or couples. |
| uninominal | (politics, of a legislature, an electoral system, etc) That elects one member from each district, or (of a person) elected from a specific district rather than at large. |
| polynymous | (rare) Having multiple names. |
| bivariated | Alternative form of bivariate. [(mathematics) Having or involving exactly two variables.] |
| bigeneric | (taxonomy) Describing a taxonomic group containing only two genera. |
| biconjugatenoun | (mathematics) conjugate in two ways |
| binaristic | Exhibiting or advocating binarism. |
| binarised | Alternative spelling of binarized. [Represented in binary, or in a two-level system.] |
| polybinary | Relating to multiple binary systems |
| binalnoun | (obsolete) twofold; double |
| binovularnoun | Alternative form of biovular. [(of twins) derived from two separate ova; non-identical or fraternal] |
| multinominous | (archaic) Having many names or terms. |
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