Phrase guide

binomial name

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binominal, binominal name, species name, dionym

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kaksiosainen nimi — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Finnish: binominimi — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • French: nom binomial — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Malay: sukudua — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Malay: binomial — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Polish: nazwa binominalna — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Russian: бино́м (binóm) — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Turkish: ikili ad — a scientific name at the rank of species
  • Welsh: enw binomaidd — a scientific name at the rank of species