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binomial nomenclature |
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nomenclature /no·men·cla·ture/ (no´men-kla″cher) a classified system of names, as of anatomical structures, organisms, etc. binomial nomenclature the system of designating plants and animals by two latinized words signifying the genus and species.
binomial nomenclature Etymology: L, bis, twice; Gk, nomos, law; L, nomenclatio, calling by name a system of classification of animals, plants, and other life forms (developed by Carl Linné) that assigns a two-part Latinized name to each species, such as Homo sapiens for humans. nomenclature terminology; a classified system of technical names, as of anatomical structures, organisms, etc. binomial nomenclature the system of designating plants and animals by two latinized words signifying the genus and species. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Authors should be aware that previous taxonomic spelling of binomial names exist and check their historic evolution in the List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature (www. The new ICTV Executive Committee established at the 12th International Congress of Virology, held in Paris in July 2002, will decide in the near future if binomial names of virus species should be introduced. |
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