binominal

1. not comparablebiologyConsisting of two names.
2. not comparablebiologyPertaining to the noun binomen.
3. not comparablebiologyPertaining to the nomenclature system for the rank of species in biological taxonomy.

   The principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.

plural binominals

1. biologyA scientific name, at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

   Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal name, species name, dionym

2. grammarA construct involving two nouns or two names.