ternary name

noun

ternary name

noun

Biology, Natural sciences, Taxonomy, Zoology A scientific name at the rank of subspecies: an expansion of a binomial name (a genus and a species) combined with the name of the subspecies; for example Homo sapiens sapiens.

Synonyms: three-part name, trinomen
Related terms: autonym, forma, form, f., infraspecies, infraspecific, infraspecific taxon, subforma, subform, subf., subspecies, subsp., ssp., subvarietas, subvariety, subvar., varietas, variety, var.

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