binomial

Noun

binomial

1. (algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
2. (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
3. (biology) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms, e.g. Cannabis sativa. In particular in formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria.

8 letters in word "binomial": A B I I L M N O.

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• Definitions:
• In algebra, an expression consisting of the sum or difference of two monomials (see the definition of monomial), such as 4a-8b.
• (bi·no·mi·al) (bi-n?m´e-?l) [bi- + L. nomen name] 1. composed of two names, as the scientific names of organisms formed by combination of genus and species names (binomial nomenclature). 2. ...
• A polynomial equation with two terms usually joined by a plus or minus sign.
• An algebraic expression with exactly two terms.
• Probability distribution used to describe discrete random variables.
• The two-part scientific Latin name used to identify plants. The first name is the genus and is a general name that may be shared by a number of related plants. The second is the species name, which refers to the name that is specific to that individual plant (ie. ...
• A name consisting of two parts. eg)a genus name and a species name (Binomial nomenclature).
• relating to binomials; "binomial expression" (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms consisting of two names or terms; "binomial nomenclature"
• In elementary algebra, a binomial is a polynomial with two terms: the sum of two monomials. It is the simplest kind of polynomial except for a monomial.

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