binomial
/baɪˈnoʊmiəl/
adjective
- Relating to or consisting of two terms or names.
- We studied binomial nomenclature in biology class.
- A binomial expression has exactly two parts joined by a plus or minus sign.
- The binomial naming system was developed by Carl Linnaeus.
noun
- An algebraic expression with exactly two terms, such as a + b or 3x - 2y.
- The expression x + 5 is a simple binomial.
- She factored the binomial into two smaller expressions.
- In algebra class, we learned how to multiply two binomials together.
- A two-part scientific name for a species, consisting of the genus and species names.
- The dog's binomial is Canis lupus familiaris.
- The binomial for humans is Homo sapiens.
- Every living species has a unique binomial used by scientists worldwide.