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tri·no·mial (trī nō′mē əl)
noun
- a mathematical expression consisting of three terms connected by plus or minus signs
- the scientific name of a plant or animal taxon, consisting of three words designating in order the genus, species, and subspecies or variety
Etymology: tri- + (bi)nomial
adjective
- composed of three terms
- of trinomials
Related Forms:
- trinomially tri·no′·mi·ally adverb
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