Complete Definition of "binomial"

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

Adjective
binomial

  1. Consisting of two names, terms, or parts.

Noun
binomial

  1. algebra A polynomial with two terms.
  2. algebra A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
  3. context|biology|taxonomy A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

#*Usage note: Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in this context.
#*See species name for typesetting usage and example.

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

Translations

Catalan: binomi m
Croatian: t-|hr|binom|m
French: binôme m
Greek: δι�ν�μο (di�nymo) m
Italian: t+|it|binomio|m
mid
Polish: dwumian m
Slovenian: binom m
Spanish: t+|es|binomio|m

Derived terms
binomial coefficient
binomial distribution
binomial nomenclature
binomial theorem

See also
rfc-level|See also at L4+ not in L3 POS section
binominal

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