# binomial format

## binomial format

**This is a synonym for binomial nomenclature.**

## binomial nomenclature

The formal system for the two-part names of species.

#### Notes

* The *binomial nomenclature* is standardized and internationally accepted.
* The two parts of the \_binomial *nomenclature* \_ are the genus and species.
* SNOMED CT includes the *binomial nomenclature* name for organism species and follows the convention of using uppercase for the initial letter of the genus name and lowercase for the initial letter of the species name.

Example

* The concept [24224000 | Brucella abortus (organism)|](http://snomed.info/id/24224000) has the following associated terms:

Fully specified name\
[|Brucella abortus (organism)|](http://snomed.info/id/24224000)\
Preferred term\
[|Brucella abortus|](http://snomed.info/id/24224000)\
Other synonyms\
[|Brucella melitensis biovar abortus|](http://snomed.info/id/24224000)\
[|Bacillus abortus|](http://snomed.info/id/24224000)

Note that both the fully specified name and the preferred term use the binomial nomenclature .

## Alternatives

* **Binomial format**

## Links

* [International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants](https://www.iapt-taxon.org/nomen/main.php?page=title)
* [International Code of Zoological Nomenclature](http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted-sites/iczn/code/)
* Wikipedia
  * [Binomial nomenclature](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_nomenclature)

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