ternary name

== English == === Noun === ternary name (plural ternary names) (taxonomy, zoology) A scientific name at the rank of subspecies: an expansion of a binomial name (a genus and a species) combined with the name of the subspecies; for example Homo sapiens sapiens. Hyponyms: infraspecific epithet, subspecific epithet, subspecific name ==== Synonyms ==== three-part name trinomen === See also === autonym forma, form, f. infraspecies infraspecific infraspecific taxon subforma, subform, subf. subspecies, subsp., ssp. subvarietas, subvariety, subvar. varietas, variety, var.