Definition of Binominal

1. Adjective. Having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies. "Binomial nomenclature of bacteria"

Exact synonyms: Binomial
Similar to: Onymous

Definition of Binominal

1. a. Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.

Definition of Binominal

1. Adjective. (context: biology taxonomy) consisting of two names ¹

2. Adjective. (context: biology taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen ¹

3. Adjective. (context: biology taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy ¹

4. Noun. (context: biology taxonomy) a scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Binominal

binoculate
binodal
binomen
binomial
binomial coefficient
binomial coefficients
binomial distribution
binomial distributions
binomial name
binomial names
binomial nomenclature
binomial theorem
binomially
binomials
binomina
binominal (current term)
binominal name
binominals
binominous
binormal
binos
binospirone
binotic
binous
binoxalate
binoxalates
binoxide
binoxides
bins
binsite

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