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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 See also

[ English

[ Etymology

Latin binōminis (having two names)

[ Adjective

binomial

1. Consisting of two names, terms, or parts.

[ Translations

Italian: binomiale it(it) m.

[ Noun

Singular binomial

Plural binomials

binomial (plural binomials)

1. (algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
2. (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
3. (biology, taxonomy) A scientific name at thee rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
   • Usage note: Some people deprecate use of binomial and advocate use only of binominal in this context.
   • See species name for typesetting usage and example.

[ Synonyms

• (biology, taxonomy) binomen
• (biology, taxonomy) binomial name
• (biology, taxonomy) binominal
• (biology, taxonomy) binominal name
• (biology, taxonomy) species name

[ Translations

Catalan: binomi m. Croatian: binom hr(hr) m. French: binôme m. Greek: διώνυμο (diṓnymo) m. Italian: binomio it(it) m.

Polish: dwumian m. Slovenian: binom m. Spanish: binomio es(es) m.

[ Derived terms

• binomial coefficient
• binomial distribution
• binomial nomenclature
• binomial theorem

[ See also

• binominal
• monomial
• trinomial
• quadrinomial