Plural of binomial; mathematical expressions or biological names consisting of two parts or terms.
From binomial (bi- 'two' + Latin nomen 'name') + -s (plural). The plural form of a term that became standard in both mathematics and biology.
Binomials are everywhere in science and math—from the algebraic expression (a+b) to the scientific name Homo sapiens—showing how powerful two-part systems are for organizing complex information.
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