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.
| 1880 Gunther Fishes 10 Applying binominal terms to the species. 1881 Trans. Vict. Inst. 24 In this way the binominal system is growing. |
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Add: Hence biˈnominally adv. (rare), in accordance with the binomial (binominal) system of nomenclature.
| 1971 Nature 10 Dec. 360/1 The European stock [of the Atlantic salmon], binominally named by Linnaeus, must become the nominate subspecies. |