"ternary name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ternary names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ternary name (plural ternary names)
  1. (taxonomy, zoology) A scientific name at the rank of subspecies: an expansion of a binomial name (a genus and a species) combined with the name of the subspecies; for example Homo sapiens sapiens. Wikipedia link: ternary name Categories (topical): Taxonomy, Zoology Synonyms: three-part name, trinomen
    Sense id: en-ternary_name-en-noun-P4d-Y7v- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy, zoology Related terms: autonym, forma, form, f., infraspecies, infraspecific, infraspecific taxon, subforma, subform, subf., subspecies, subsp., ssp., subvarietas, subvariety, subvar., varietas, variety, var.

Inflected forms

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