binomial
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See also binominal (having two names)
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin binōminis (having two parts)
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /baɪˈnoʊmiəl/
Adjective [edit]
binomial
- Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Translations [edit]
consisting of two parts
Noun [edit]
binomial (plural binomials)
- (algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
- (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
- (biology, taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Usage notes [edit]
- Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in taxonomy. See species name for typesetting usage and example.
Synonyms [edit]
- (biology, taxonomy): binomen, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name
Translations [edit]
algebra: polynomial with two terms
algebra: quantity expressed as sum of two terms
scientific name
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Spanish [edit]
Adjective [edit]
binomial m and f (plural binomiales)