Binomial theorem(Alg.), the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial.

Binominal
(Bi*nom"i*nal) a. [See Binomial.] Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.

Binominous
(Bi*nom"i*nous) a. Binominal. [Obs.]

Binotonous
(Bi*not"o*nous) a. [L. bini two at a time + tonus, fr. Gr. , tone.] Consisting of two notes; as, a binotonous cry.

Binous
(Bi"nous) a. Same as Binate.

Binoxalate
(Bin*ox"a*late) n. [Pref. bin- + oxalate.] (Chem.) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.

Binoxide
(Bin*ox"ide) n. [Pref. bin- + oxide.] (Chem.) Same as Dioxide.

Binturong
(||Bin"tu*rong) n. (Zoöl.) A small Asiatic civet of the genus Arctilis.

Binuclear
(Bi*nu"cle*ar Bi*nu"cle*ate) a. [Pref. bi- + nuclear, nucleate.] (Biol.) Having two nuclei; as, binucleate cells.

Binucleolate
(Bi*nu"cle*o*late) a. [Pref. bi- + nucleolus.] (Biol.) Having two nucleoli.

Bioblast
(Bi"o*blast) n. [Gr. life + -blast.] (Biol.) Same as Bioplast.

Binny
(Bin"ny) n. (Zoöl.) A large species of barbel found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food.

Binocle
(Bin"o*cle) n. [F. binocle; L. bini two at a time + oculus eye.] (Opt.) A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable a person to view an object with both eyes at once; a double- barreled field glass or an opera glass.

Binocular
(Bin*oc"u*lar) a. [Cf. F. binoculaire. See Binocle.]

1. Having two eyes. "Most animals are binocular." Derham.

2. Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as, binocular vision.

3. Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular microscope or telescope. Brewster.

Binocular
(Bin*oc"u*lar) n. A binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or microscope.

Binocularly
(Bin*oc"u*lar*ly), adv. In a binocular manner.

Binoculate
(Bin*oc"u*late) a. Having two eyes.

Binomial
(Bi*no"mi*al) n. [L. bis twice + nomen name: cf. F. binome, LL. binomius (or fr. bi- + Gr. distribution ?). Cf. Monomial.] (Alg.) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.

Binomial
(Bi*no"mi*al), a.

1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.

2. (Nat. Hist.) Having two names; — used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.

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