what is binomilal nomenclature?
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binomial nomenclature
the system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet.
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a system of nomenclature in which each species of animal or plant receives a name of two terms of which the first identifies the genus to which it belongs and the second the species itself
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In biology, binomial nomenclature is essential to integrate the naming system across life sciences and therefore assign one particular unique name identifier for a particular species across different languages. Binomial nomenclature is used especially by taxonomists in naming or identifying a species of a particular organism. It is used to come up with a scientific name for a species that is often based in Greek or Latin language. Although Latin is now a defunct language, the naming of organisms is still being used in this language.
The scientific name of a species that is set by binomial nomenclature entails two parts: (1) generic name (genus name) and (2) specific name (or specific epithet). In this regard, the scientific name is also referred to as the binomial name (or simply, binomial or binomen). The generic name is the taxonomic genus. A genus is a rank in the classification system that is generally below the family and above the species level. It is comprised of species with common attributes. These attributes may be based on structural similarities or on phylogeny. The second part of the binomial name is the specific name. In botanical nomenclature, the second part is particularly referred to as the “specific epithet”. The second name (the specific name or the specific epithet) sets a particular species apart from the rest of the species within the genus.