binomially

Variant of binomial

noun

  1. a mathematical expression consisting of two terms connected by a plus or minus sign
  2. a two-word scientific name of a plant or animal, indicating genus and species

Origin: < ModL binomium < LL binomius < L bi-, bi- + Gr nomos, law (see -nomy) + -al

adjective

  1. composed of two terms
  2. of binomials

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