| n. | 1. | (Alg.) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, | |||
| a. | 1. | Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; | |||
| 2. | (Nat. Hist.) Having two names; - used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.
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| Noun | 1. | binomial - a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms |
| Adj. | 1. | binomial - relating to binomials; "binomial expression" |
| 2. | binomial - consisting of two names or terms; "binomial nomenclature" |
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