binomial
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See also binominal (having two names)
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Latin binōminis (having two parts)
[edit] Adjective
binomial
- Consisting of two terms, or parts.
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consisting of two parts
[edit] Noun
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.
[edit] Usage notes
- Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in taxonomy. See species name for typesetting usage and example.
[edit] Synonyms
- (biology, taxonomy): binomen, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name
[edit] Translations
algebra: polynomial with two terms
scientific name
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[edit] Spanish
[edit] Adjective
binomial m. and f. (plural binomiales)