binominal
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binominal
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Borrowed from Latin binōminis (“having two names”).
adjective
- Consisting of two names.
- Pertaining to the noun binomen.
- Pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy. The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
Similar: binomial
noun binominals
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A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Similar: binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal name, species name, dionym
- A construct involving two nouns or two names.
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adjective
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Talk about this word "binominal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/binominal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. binominal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/binominal "binominal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/binominal.Cite this
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title = {binominal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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