ALL meanings of binomial nomenclature
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B b - noun binomial nomenclature a system for naming plants and animals by means of two Latin names: the first indicating the genus and the second the species to which the organism belongs, as in Panthera leo (the lion) 3
- noun binomial nomenclature the scientific system of giving a double name to each plant and animal, consisting of the name of the genus followed by that of the species (Ex.: Melanitta perspicillata, surf scoter) 3
- noun binomial nomenclature a system of nomenclature in which each species is given a unique name that consists of a generic and a specific term. 1
- noun binomial nomenclature (taxonomy) The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts; the first is the genus, and is written with an initial capital letter; the second is some specific epithet that distinguishes the species within the genus. By convention, the whole name is typeset in italics. The genus part is often abbreviated to its initial letter e.g. H. sapiens for Homo sapiens. 0