binomial nomenclature
1binomial nomenclature — n a system of nomenclature in which each species of animal or plant receives a name of two terms of which the first identifies the genus to which it belongs and the second the species itself * * * the nomenclature used in scientific… …
2binomial nomenclature — or binomial system n. 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) …
3Binomial nomenclature — In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal system of naming specific species. The system is called binominal nomenclature (particularly in zoological circles), binary nomenclature (particularly in botanical circles), or the binomial… …
4binomial nomenclature — Zool., Bot. a system of nomenclature in which each species is given a unique name that consists of a generic and a specific term. [1875 80] * * * System of naming organisms in which each organism is indicated by two words, the genus (capitalized) …
5binomial nomenclature — A system of nomenclature using two names, first established for animals by Linnaeus in 1758 and now generally referred to as binominal nomenclature …
6binomial nomenclature — noun 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 …
7binomial nomenclature — noun Date: 1880 a system of nomenclature in which each species of animal or plant receives a name of two terms of which the first identifies the genus to which it belongs and the second the species itself …
8binomial nomenclature — the system of nomenclature in which a species, but no taxon or any other rank, is denoted by a combination of two names …
9binomial nomenclature — Standard convention, developed by Carolus Linneaus, that identifies each species by a scientific (or botanical) name consisting of a unique combination of two words, Latin in form and usually derived from Greek or Latin roots. See also… …
10binomial nomenclature — noun : a system of nomenclature in which each species of plant or animal receives a name of two terms of which the first identifies the genus to which it belongs and the second the species itself and which was first standardized by Linnaeus about …
