binominal

English

Etymology

Latin binōminis (“having two names”).

Adjective

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.

Synonyms

• (taxonomy): binomial

Noun

binominal (plural binominals)

1. (taxonomy) A scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

   See species name for usage and example.

2. (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.

Synonyms

• (taxonomy): binomen
• (taxonomy): binomial
• (taxonomy): binomial name
• (taxonomy): binominal name
• (taxonomy): species name

French

Etymology

From bi- +‎ nominal.

Adjective

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

1. binominal

Derived terms

• nom binominal

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bi.no.miˈnaw/ [bi.no.miˈnaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bi.nu.miˈnal/ [bi.nu.miˈnaɫ]

• (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

Noun

binominal m or f (plural binominais)

1. (taxonomy) binominal

Derived terms

• nomenclatura binominal

 

Further reading

• “binominal” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
• “binominal” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
• “binominal” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.

Spanish

Adjective

binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)

1. (taxonomy) binominal

Derived terms

• nomenclatura binominal