"binomial name" meaning in English

See binomial name in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: binomial names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} binomial name (plural binomial names)
  1. (taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name. Wikipedia link: binomial nomenclature Categories (topical): Taxonomy Synonyms: binomen [biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy, biology, natural-sciences], binomial [biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy, biology, natural-sciences], binominal [biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy, biology, natural-sciences], binominal name [biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy, biology, natural-sciences], species name [biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy, biology, natural-sciences] Translations (a scientific name at the rank of species): kaksiosainen nimi (Finnish), binominimi (Finnish), nom binomial [feminine] (French), sukudua (Malay), binomial (Malay), бино́м (binóm) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-binomial_name-en-noun-P80GPAKN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

Inflected forms

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