binomial
[bi-no´me-al] composed of two terms, e.g., names of organisms formed by combination of genus and species names.
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bi·no·mi·al
(bī-nō'mē-ăl), A set of two terms or names; in the probabilistic or statistical sense it corresponds to a Bernoulli trial.
See also:
binary combination.
[bi- + G. nomos, name]
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binomial
(bī-nō′mē-əl)adj. Consisting of or relating to two names or terms.
n. Biology A taxonomic name in binomial nomenclature.
bi·no′mi·al·ly adv.
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binomial
adjective Referring to an organism’s binomen—i.e., its genus and species names.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
bi·no·mi·al
(bī-nō'mē-ăl) A set of two terms or names; in the probabilistic or statistical sense it corresponds to a Bernoulli trial.
[bi- + G. nomos, name]
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