Binomen

Origin

Latin bis ("double, twice") + nōmen ("name").

Full definition of binomen

Noun

1. A name having two parts.
2. (biology, taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

Synonyms

• (biology, taxonomy) binomial
• (biology, taxonomy) binomial name
• (biology, taxonomy) binominal
• (biology, taxonomy) binominal name
• (biology, taxonomy) species name