binomial name

== English == === Noun === binomial name (plural binomial names) (taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name. Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binominal, binominal name, species name, dionym ==== Usage notes ==== Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in this context. See species name for typesetting usage and example. ==== Translations ====