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binomials

binomials is the plural of binomial.

Meaning of binomial

Noun

binomial (plural binomials)

  1. A polynomial with two terms.
    Synonyms:
    binome
  2. A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
  3. A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
    • Common name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.1991, Daniel W. Gade, “Weeds in Vermont as Tokens of Socioeconomic Change”, in Geographical Review, volume 81, number 2, →JSTOR, page 169

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Phrases with binomials

Questions about binomials

What is binomials the plural of?
Binomials is the plural of binomial.

Words near binomials in the dictionary

  1. binomialism
  2. binomialist
  3. binomialists
  4. binomiality
  5. binomially
  6. binomials
  7. binomina
  8. binominal
  9. binominal name
  10. binominal names
  11. binominals

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