binomial nomenclature

(noun)

the scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts

Related Terms

  • taxon
  • Linnaeus

Examples of binomial nomenclature in the following topics:

  • The Levels of Classification

    • Scientists generally refer to an organism only by its genus and species, which is its two-word scientific name, in what is called binomial nomenclature.
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