The name is composed of two word-forming elements: bi- (Latin prefix meaning 'two') and nomial (the adjective form of nomen, Latin for 'name'). In Medieval Latin, the related word binomium was used to signify one … See more

Binomial nomenclature for species has the effect that when a species is moved from one genus to another, sometimes the specific name or … See more

A complete binomial name is always treated grammatically as if it were a phrase in the Latin language (hence the common use of the term "Latin name" for a binomial name). However, the two parts of a binomial name can each be derived from a number of … See more

Prior to the adoption of the modern binomial system of naming species, a scientific name consisted of a generic name combined with a specific name that was from one to … See more

The value of the binomial nomenclature system derives primarily from its economy, its widespread use, and the uniqueness and stability of … See more

Nomenclature (including binomial nomenclature) is not the same as classification, although the two are related. Classification is the … See more

From the early 19th century onwards it became ever more apparent that a body of rules was necessary to govern scientific names. In the course … See more