"binominal name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: binominal names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal, species name, dionym Related terms: ternary name
    Sense id: en-binominal_name-en-noun-P80GPAKN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Taxonomy Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

Inflected forms

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