binomial - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'binomial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Binomial

[ a.]

- Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.
- Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.

2 . Binomial

[ n.]

- An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.

Meaning of 'binomial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . binomial

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or consisting of two terms

Example in sentence:

binomial expression

2 . binomial

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies

Example in sentence:

binomial nomenclature of bacteria

Nearby Words:

bin bin- binal binarseniate binary binate binaural bind binder bindery

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Binomial nomenclature
Binomial nomenclature is the scientific method of naming plants, animals, and microorganisms, so-called because species names are binomial, I.

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