binominal

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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

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

French

Etymology

From bi- +‎ nominal.

Adjective

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

  1. binominal

Derived terms

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

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

Noun

binominal m or f (plural binominais)

  1. (taxonomy) binominal

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Further reading

Spanish

Adjective

binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)

  1. (taxonomy) binominal

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