binominal name

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English

Noun

binominal name (plural binominal names)

  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.

Usage notes

  • The genus name is capitalized but not the species name.

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