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| bi·no·mi·al [ bī nṓmee əl ] |
noun (plural bi·no·mi·als) |
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1. mathematics expression with two terms: a mathematical expression made up of two terms linked by a plus or minus sign
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2. biology two-part name of organism: a pair of Latin or Latinized words forming a scientific name in the classification of plants, animals, and microorganisms. The first word represents the genus and the second the species.
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adjective |
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1. biology having two names: relating to or consisting of the two Latin or Latinized parts of a scientific name in the classification of plants, animals, and microorganisms
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2. mathematics having two mathematical terms: relating to or consisting of the two terms of a mathematical expression linked by a plus or minus sign
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| [Mid-16th century. < modern Latin binomius< Latin bi- "two" + Greek nomos "part"] |
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  bi·no·mi·al·ly adverb |
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