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Nov 27, 2009
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bi•no•mi•al



Pronunciation: (bī-nō'mē-ul), [key]
n.
1. Algebra.an expression that is a sum or difference of two terms, as 3x + 2y and x2 - 4x.
2. Zool., Bot.a taxonomic name consisting of a generic and a specific term, used to designate species.

adj.
1. Algebra.consisting of or pertaining to two terms or a binomial.
2. Zool., Bot.consisting of or characterized by binomials.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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