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In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binominal nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical
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See moreThe name is composed of two word-forming elements: bi- (Latin prefix meaning 'two') and nomial (literally 'name'). In Medieval Latin, the related word binomium was used to signify one term in a binomial expression in
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See moreThe value of the binomial nomenclature system derives primarily from its economy, its widespread use, and the uniqueness and stability of names that the Codes of Zoological and Botanical, Bacterial and Viral Nomenclature provide:
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See moreA complete binomial name is always treated grammatically as if it were a phrase in the Latin language (hence the common use of the term "Latin name" for a binomial name). However,
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See morePrior to the adoption of the modern binomial system of naming species, a scientific name consisted of a generic name combined with a
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See moreBinomial nomenclature for species has the effect that when a species is moved from one genus to another, sometimes the specific name or epithet must be changed as well. This may happen
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See moreNomenclature (including binomial nomenclature) is not the same as classification, although the two are related. Classification is
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