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binominal, a.|baɪˈnɒmɪnəl| [f. L. binōmin-is, f. bi- two + nōmin- (nom. nōmen) name + -al1.] Having or characterized by two names, esp. those of genus and species in scientific nomenclature.
1880Gunther Fishes 10 Applying binominal terms to the species. 1881Trans. Vict. Inst. 24 In this way the binominal system is growing.
Add: Hence biˈnominally adv. (rare), in accordance with the binomial (binominal) system of nomenclature.
1971Nature 10 Dec. 360/1 The European stock [of the Atlantic salmon], binominally named by Linnaeus, must become the nominate subspecies. |