Binomial
Binomial noun - (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms.
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Synonyms for Binomial
Name and binomial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Name" instead a noun "Binomial".
Nearby Word: binominal
Name
Name noun - A word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known.
Usage example: introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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While they are certainly more similar to European bison, they're nearly always called "buffalo" in the regions where they're actually found — which is what "common name" means — and the binomial nomenclature prevents there being any confusion among zoologists.
Source: Call a Smeerp a "Rabbit" -
There is currently a campaign attempting to abolish the binomial system and give each species an unchanging monomial name.
Source: Science Marches On - Sometimes the binomial name is given to a very incomplete fossil and later revealed to be inaccurate when new material is found, but can't be changed because the rules of Taxonomy state that the first name is the only valid one.
Source: Meaningful Name / Real Life
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