Complete Definition of "binominal"

English
wikipedia|Binominal nomenclature

Etymology
L. binominis|bin�minis (having two names)

Adjective
binominal
#context|biology|taxonomy consisting of two names
#context|biology|taxonomy pertaining to the noun binomen
#context|biology|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
context|biology|taxonomy binomial

Noun
en-noun
#context|biology|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.

Synonyms
context|biology|taxonomy binomen
context|biology|taxonomy binomial
context|biology|taxonomy binomial name
context|biology|taxonomy binominal name
context|biology|taxonomy species name

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Revision and Credits for"binominal"
  • 2007-07-10 05:37 - EncycloPetey - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Brya|Brya]] ([[User_talk:Brya|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Connel MacKenzieBot|Connel MacKenzieBot]]

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