I. bīˈnōmēəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin binomi um (from neuter of Medieval Latin binomius ) + English -al
: a mathematical expression consisting of two terms connected by a plus sign or minus sign (as a+b or 7-3 )
II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin binomi us having two names (alteration of Latin binominis, from bi- bi- (I) + -nominis, from nomin-, nomen name) + English -al — more at name
1.
[ binomial (I) ]
: relating to binomials
2. : consisting of two terms or names
• bi·no·mi·al·ly -ēəlē, -li adverb
III. ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
: a species name consisting of two terms — see binomial nomenclature