Definition Synonyms
Definition of binominal - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
taxonomyTECH. name composed of two termsTECH.
- The binominal system was crucial for scientific classification.
2.
linguisticsTECH. construct involving two nouns or namesTECH.
- The phrase 'bread and butter' is a binominal.
Adjective
1.
taxonomyTECH. relating to a name consisting of two termsTECH.
- The binominal system of nomenclature is fundamental in biology..
2.
biologyTECH. related to the noun binomen in taxonomyTECH.
- The binominal term refers to a specific naming convention.
Origin of binominal
Latin, bi (two) + nomen (name)
Examples of binominal in a sentence
Scientists rely on binominal names for clarity. 'Fish and chips' is another common binominal. Linguists study binominals to understand language patterns. The binominal classification was introduced by Linnaeus. In botany, binominal names are used for plant species. The binominal classification system is widely used in biology.
Scientists often rely on binominal nomenclature for clarity.
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- French:binominal, binomial, ...
- German:Binom, binomisch, ...
- Italian:nome binomiale, binomiale, ...
- Spanish:binomio, binomial, ...
- Portuguese:nome binominal, de dois termos, ...
- Chinese:双名, 二项的, ...
- Japanese:二名法, 二名法の, ...
- Arabic:اسم ثُنائي, ثُنَائِيُّ التَّسْمِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:שֵׁם בִּינוֹמִי, בִּינוֹמִי, ...
- Russian:двойное имя, двучленный, ...
- Ukrainian:біномінальна назва, біномінальний, ...
- Hindi:द्विनाम, द्विनामिक, ...
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