binominal

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English

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Etymology

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Latin binōminis (having two names).

Adjective

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binominal (not comparable)

  1. (taxonomy) consisting of two names
  2. (taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen
  3. (taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy
    The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.

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Noun

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binominal (plural binominals)

  1. (taxonomy) A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
    Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal name, species name, dionym
    See species name for usage and example.
  2. (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.

French

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Etymology

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From bi- +‎ nominal.

Adjective

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binominal (feminine binominale, masculine plural binominaux, feminine plural binominales)

  1. binominal

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin binōminis. By surface analysis, bi- +‎ nominal. Piecewise doublet of binomial, binómino, and binómico.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bi.nu.miˈnal/ [bi.nu.miˈnaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bi.nu.miˈna.li/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -aw, (Portugal) -al
  • Hyphenation: bi‧no‧mi‧nal

Adjective

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binominal m or f (plural binominais)

  1. (taxonomy) binominal

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Spanish

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Adjective

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binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)

  1. (taxonomy) binominal

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