binomial

Plural: binomials

Noun

An algebraic expression consisting of two terms.
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
A polynomial with two terms.
A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

Adjective

of or relating to or consisting of two terms
- "binomial expression"

Adjective Satellite

having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
- "binomial nomenclature of bacteria"

Adj

Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Of or relating to the binomial distribution.

Examples

His Scrabble strategy involved a BINOMIAL approach: short, safe words or risky, high-scoring bingos.

Origin / Etymology

Formed from Late Latin binōmium + -al. The derivation of binōmium is unclear. It was used by Gerard of Cremona in the 12th century. Suggested sources are the Latin nōmen (“name”), the Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “distribution, pasture”), or the Old French nom (“name”).
Gérard de Crémone used the word in his translation of aν Arabic commentary on Euclid, corresponding to the Greek "ἐκ δύο ὀνομάτων". Compare binomy and binominal, as well as the French binôme. By surface analysis, bi- + -nomial.

Synonyms

binominal, binome, binomen, binomial name, binominal name, dionym, species name

Scrabble Score: 12

binomial: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
binomial: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
binomial: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

binomial: valid Words With Friends Word