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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.

Usage notes

• Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in this context.
• See species name for typesetting usage and example.

Synonyms

• (biology, taxonomy) binomen
• (biology, taxonomy) binomial
• (biology, taxonomy) binominal
• (biology, taxonomy) binominal name
• (biology, taxonomy) species name

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