binominal
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Latin binōminis (“having two names”).
Adjective[edit]
binominal (not comparable)
- (taxonomy) consisting of two names
- (taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen
- (taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy
- The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
Synonyms[edit]
- (taxonomy): binomial
Noun[edit]
binominal (plural binominals)
- (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 name, species name, dionym
- See species name for usage and example.
- (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
binominal (feminine binominale, masculine plural binominaux, feminine plural binominales)
Derived terms[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Learned borrowing from Latin binōminis. By surface analysis, bi- + nominal. Piecewise doublet of binomial, binómino, and binómico.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
binominal m or f (plural binominais)
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “binominal” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
- “binominal” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
- “binominal” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
Spanish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)
Derived terms[edit]
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