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The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

binomial

SYLLABICATION:	bi·no·mi·al
PRONUNCIATION:	b-nm-l
ADJECTIVE:	Consisting of or relating to two names or terms.
NOUN:	1. Mathematics A polynomial with two terms. 2. Biology A taxonomic name in binomial nomenclature.
ETYMOLOGY:	From New Latin binmius, having two names : bi–¹ + French nom, name (from Latin nmen; see nominal).
OTHER FORMS:	bi·nomi·al·ly —ADVERB


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