Thesaurus: binomial

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1. n. An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.
2. a. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.
3. a. Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.
4. adj. of or relating to or consisting of two terms
5. adj. having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
6. n. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
7. An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a+b, or 7-3. 1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs. Binomial theorem (Alg.), the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial.
8. An expression consisting of two terms connected by the signplus (+) or minus (-); as, a+b, or 7-3.
9. j:100 n. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms a. of or relating to or consisting of two terms s. having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies