Definition of binomial
- n. - An expression consisting of two terms connected by the
sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.
- a. - Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a
binomial root.
- a. - Having two names; -- used of the system by which every
animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the
other the species, to which it belongs.
- n. - An expression consisting of two terms connected by the
sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.
- a. - Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a
binomial root.
- a. - Having two names; -- used of the system by which every
animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the
other the species, to which it belongs.