Binomial

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Consisting of or relating to two names or terms.
  • n. Mathematics A polynomial with two terms.
  • n. Biology A taxonomic name in binomial nomenclature.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Consisting of two terms, or parts.
  • n. A polynomial with two terms.
  • n. A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
  • n. A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.
  • adj. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials.
  • adj. 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.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In algebra, consisting of two terms connected by the sign + or —; pertaining to binomials.
  • In zoology and botany: Using or having two names: applied to the system of nomenclature introduced by Linnæus, in which every plant and animal receives two names, one indicating the genus, the other the species: as, Felis leo, the lion; Bellis perennis, the daisy.
  • Hence— Consisting of two names: as, binomial terms. Also binominal.
  • n. In algebra, an expression or quantity consisting of two terms connected by the sign + or —, denoting the sum or the difference of the two terms: as, a + b, 3a—2c, a + b, x—2 √ y.
  • n. In zoology and botany, a name consisting of two terms, generic and specific, as the proper name of a species, the generic always preceding the specific word: as, Felis leo, the lion.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. of or relating to or consisting of two terms
  • adj. having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
  • n. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
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