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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.
adjective
- (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 nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
Etymology: binominis, binÅminis (having two names)
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