A scientific name consisting of two parts, as in binomial nomenclature; the genus and species designation.
From Latin 'bi-' (two) + 'nomen' (name). The term directly describes Linnaeus's revolutionary system of naming organisms with exactly two Latin names.
When Linnaeus created binomial nomenclature, he solved a massive problem—before, organisms had long, confusing descriptions; now, 'Homo sapiens' tells you everything essential in just two words!
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