Question

Define binomial nomenclature

Answer 1

Biologists follow universally accepted principles to provide scientific names to known organisms. This system of providing names with two components - generic name nd specific name is called binomial nomenclature.

Answer 2

What is Nomenclature ?

=> The process of giving scientific names to different organisms of living world is known as Nomenclature .

Some Extra Tips about it :

•The Scientific names of all living organisms are written in italics.

• The name consists of 2 parts .

• The first part is genus while the second part is species.

• It must be written in italics.

• If hand written then it must be underlined.

Binomial Nomenclature :

This system was firstly used by Swedish biologist Carolus Linnaeus.

He used it in 1753 .