Binomial nomenclature — Science definition
The two-part Latin naming system, devised by Carolus Linnaeus, that gives every species a unique name from its genus and species — for example, Homo sapiens.
Where it is taught
- Classification & Biodiversity — Evolution, Ancestry & Biodiversity, Life Science: Biology, Grade 10
In use
Linnaeus also gave every species a unique two-word Latin name through binomial nomenclature.
Classification & Biodiversity
Questions using binomial nomenclature
Problem 1
In binomial nomenclature, an organism's two-part scientific name is made of its
- domain and kingdom
- family and order
- genus and species
- kingdom and phylum
Answer and explanation
genus and species
Binomial ('two-name') nomenclature combines the genus (first, capitalized) and the species (second), as in Homo sapiens.