binomial

noun

bi·no·mi·al | \ bī-ˈnō-mē-əl

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Definition of binomial

1 : a mathematical expression consisting of two terms connected by a plus sign or minus sign

2 : a biological species name consisting of two terms

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the binomial a + b

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Before binomials, names of plants in books were lists or strings of words that formed a kind of nuanced description. — James Prosek, New York Times, "A Botanist in Swedish Lapland," 16 May 2017

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binomial coefficient

binomial distribution

binomial expansion

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The first known use of binomial was in 1557

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binomial

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English Language Learners Definition of binomial

mathematics : an expression consisting of two terms connected by a plus sign or minus sign

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binomial

noun

bi·no·mi·al | \ bī-ˈnō-mē-əl

\

Medical Definition of binomial

: a biological species name consisting of two terms

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