bi|no|mi|al

bi|no|mi|al «by NOH mee uhl», noun, adjective.

–n.

1. an expression in algebra consisting of two terms. 8a + 2b is a binomial.

2. the scientific name of a plant or animal, consisting of two terms. Homo sapiens is a binomial. The first term indicates the genus and the second the species.

–adj.

1. consisting of two terms.

2. consisting of two names.

3. having to do with binomials.

╂[< New Latin binomium, neuter of Late Latin binōmius having two names (< Latin bi- two + nōmen name) + English -al¹]

–bi|no´mi|al|ly, adverb.