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bi⋅no⋅mi⋅al

  [bahy-noh-mee-uhl]
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–noun
1. Algebra. an expression that is a sum or difference of two terms, as 3x + 2y and x2 − 4x.
2. Zoology, Botany. a taxonomic name consisting of a generic and a specific term, used to designate species.
–adjective
3. Algebra. consisting of or pertaining to two terms or a binomial.
4. Zoology, Botany. consisting of or characterized by binomials.
Origin:
1550–60; < LL binōmi(us) having two names (cf. L binōminis) + -al 1 . See bi- 1 , nominal

Related forms:
bi⋅no⋅mi⋅al⋅ism, noun
bi⋅no⋅mi⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: bi·no·mi·al
Pronunciation: bI-'nO-mE-&l
Function: noun
: a biological species name consisting of two terms —binomial adjective
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binomial bi·no·mi·al (bī-nō'mē-əl)
adj.
Consisting of two terms or names, such as the genus and species names of organisms. n.
A taxonomic name used in binomial nomenclature.

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binomial   (bī-nō'mē-əl)  Pronunciation Key 
A mathematical expression that is the sum of two monomials, such as 3a + 2b.
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