ternary name

noun

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.

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three-part nametrinomen
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Meanings

nounternary name (plural ternary names)

plural ternary names

  1. biologyA 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.

    Synonyms: three-part name, trinomen

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
three-part nametrinomen
Also see
trinomen
Cite this entry
APA

ternary name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ternary%20name

MLA

“ternary name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ternary%20name. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ternary name,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ternary%20name.

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