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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 [no´men-kla″chur] terminology; a classified system of technical names, such as of anatomical structures or organisms. binomial nomenclature the nomenclature used in scientific classification of living organisms in which each organism is designated by two latinized names (genus and species), both of which must always be used because species names are not necessarily unique. note: The genus name is always capitalized, the species name is not, and both are italicized, e.g., Escherichia coli. When a name is repeated the genus name may be abbreviated by its initial, e.g., E. coli.
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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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