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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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binomial adjective
binomially \ bī-ˈnō-mē-ə-lē \ adverb
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binomial
nounEnglish 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
nounbi·no·mi·al | \ bī-ˈnō-mē-əl \
\Medical Definition of binomial
: a biological species name consisting of two terms
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The first known use of binomial was in 1557
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