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binominal 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

Examples

  • See species name for usage and example.

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

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