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Meaning of binomen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A name having two parts.
  2. A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

Examples

“Each type species is cited in its original binomen (Recommendation 67B of the Code, ICZN 1999α), and if that name is a synonym then it is followed by the valid name of the species in parentheses.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

binomenclature Binomial binomial coefficient binomial distribution binomial name binomial nomenclature

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