binomial
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Formed from the Late Latin binōmi(us) + the English -al (suffix forming adjectives). Compare binomy and binominal, as well as the French binôme.
Pronunciation[edit]
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.
- (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
Hypernyms[edit]
- (polynomial with two terms): polynomial
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
algebra: polynomial with two terms
algebra: quantity expressed as sum of two terms
scientific name
Anagrams[edit]
French[edit]
Adjective[edit]
binomial m (feminine singular binomiale, masculine plural binomiaux, feminine plural binomiales)
Portuguese[edit]
Adjective[edit]
binomial m, f (plural binomiais, comparable)
- binomial (consisting of two parts)
Spanish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
binomial m, f (plural binomiales)
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