binominal

Latin binōminis (“having two names”).

binominal (not comparable)

1. (taxonomy) consisting of two names
2. (taxonomy) pertaining to the noun binomen
3. (taxonomy) pertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy

   The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.

• (taxonomy): binomial

binominal (plural binominals)

1. (taxonomy) 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

   See species name for usage and example.

2. (grammar) A construct involving two nouns or two names.

From bi- +‎ nominal.

binominal (feminine binominale, masculine plural binominaux, feminine plural binominales)

1. binominal

• nom binominal

Learned borrowing from Latin binōminis. By surface analysis, bi- +‎ nominal. Piecewise doublet of binomial, binómino, and binómico.

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -aw, (Portugal) -al
• Hyphenation: bi‧no‧mi‧nal

binominal m or f (plural binominais)

1. (taxonomy) binominal

• “binominal”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024
• “binominal”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024
• “binominal”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2024

binominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural binominales)

1. (taxonomy) binominal