binominal
binominal adjective: consisting of two names.
Adjective
binominal (not comparable)
- Consisting of two names.
- Pertaining to the noun binomen.
- Pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy.
- The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
Noun
binominal (plural binominals)
- 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
- A construct involving two nouns or two names.
binominal meaning in Tamil
binominal in Tamil
- ஈருறுப்பு, இரட்டைக்கிளவியான பெயர்கொண்ட
Synonyms of binominal
Forms of binominal
| plural | binominals |
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Origin of binominal
Borrowed from Latin binōminis (“having two names”).
Phrases with binominal
Questions about binominal
- What does binominal mean?
- Binominal means consisting of two names.
- What is binominal in Tamil?
- Binominal in Tamil is ஈருறுப்பு, இரட்டைக்கிளவியான பெயர்கொண்ட. See Binominal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is binominal?
- Binominal can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near binominal in the dictionary
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