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38 Terms used in Bionomenclature
name composed of two words, a prenomen (q.v.) and a species
name.
Bi-nomenclature: binominal nomenclature (q.v.).
binomial: (1) (mathematical, not nomenclatural) in probability theory and
statistics, the discrete probability distribution of the number of
successes in a sequence of independent yes/no experiments. (2)
(cult. pl., obsol.) of a name, a binary combination (q.v.) or binominal
(q.v.). (3) (zool.) a binominal (q.v.) or (bot.) binary combination
(q.v.).
binominal: having or characterized by two scientific names; see binominal
nomenclature.
binominal name: see binomen.
binominal nomenclature: (zool.) the system of nomenclature whereby a
species, but no other taxon, is denoted by a binary combination of
two names, a generic name and a species epithet (i.e. a binomen);
see Principle of Bionominal Nomenclature.
BioCode: a draft proposed new Code prepared by the International
Committee on Bionomenclature (q.v.) in 1996 and designed to be
used to govern the nomenclature of all kinds of organisms in the
future after certain criteria had been met and subject to the
endorsement of the different mandated international bodies.
biocode: (unoff.) a term proposed in 1990 for any system of letters or
numbers used with or in place of the name of a taxon.
biological race: see isoforma, isovarietas.
biological resource centre, [BRC]: a collection of permanently preserved
cultures of algae, fungi, prokaryotes or other microorganisms; a
culture collection; a genetic resource centre (the latter term is
preferable as “BRC” is also the acronym commonly used for a
biological records centre).
bionumeric code: (prok., unoff.) a numerical code in which different
groups of digits represent different ranks in a hierarchy.
biorecord: (palaeontol., obsol.) see palaeotaxon.