Binominal
Origin
Latin binÅminis ("having two names").
Full definition of binominal
Adjective
binominal
- (biology, taxonomy) consisting of two names
- (biology, taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen
- (biology, taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy
Synonyms
- (biology, taxonomy) binomial
Noun
binominal
(plural binominals)- (biology, taxonomy) a scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
- See species name for usage and example.
Synonyms
- (biology, taxonomy) binomen
- (biology, taxonomy) binomial
- (biology, taxonomy) binomial name
- (biology, taxonomy) binominal name
- (biology, taxonomy) species name