[bʌɪˈnəʊmɪəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an algebraic expression of the sum or the difference of two terms
(e.g: we have combined the two terms into a single binomial)

- a two-part name, especially the Latin name of a species of living organism (consisting of the genus followed by the specific epithet)
(e.g: there are lots of animals with ‘lituratus’ as the second part of their scientific binomial)

- a noun phrase with two heads joined by a conjunction, in which the order is relatively fixed (as in knife and fork)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French binôme or modern Latin binomium (from bi- ‘having two’ + Greek nomos ‘part, portion’) + -al

[bʌɪˈnəʊmɪəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- consisting of two terms

- having or using two names (used especially of the Latin name of a species of living organism)
(e.g: the label must state the Latin binomial name of the plant)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French binôme or modern Latin binomium (from bi- ‘having two’ + Greek nomos ‘part, portion’) + -al