‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; irregular; 'a priv. + no`mos law. ] (Zool.) A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Antimony. ] Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535. Mosheim. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The tenets or practice of Antinomians. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. & OF. astronomien. See Astronomy. ] An astrologer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. bis twice + nomen name: cf. F. binome, LL. binomius (or fr. bi- + Gr. &unr_; distribution ?). Cf. Monomial. ] (Alg.) An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Binomial theorem (Alg.), the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Eunomius, bishop of Cyzicus (4th century A. D.), who held that Christ was not God but a created being, having a nature different from that of the Father. -- a. Of or pertaining to Eunomius or his doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Monome, Binomial. ] (Alg.) A single algebraic expression; that is, an expression unconnected with any other by the sign of addition, substraction, equality, or inequality. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Alg.) Consisting of but a single term or expression. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & a. Monomyal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & a. [ Multi- + -nomial, as in binomial. See Binomial. ] (Alg.) Same as Polynomial. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Neo- + Gr. &unr_; law. ] One who advocates adheres to new laws; esp. one who holds or believes that the gospel is a new law. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Neonomians, or in accordance with their doctrines. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The doctrines or belief of the neonomians. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Binomial. ] (Alg.) A name or term. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] See Phoronomics. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Poly- + -nomial, as in monomial, binomial: cf. F. polynôme. ] (Alg.) An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of two or more words; having names consisting of two or more words; as, a polynomial name; polynomial nomenclature. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Quadri- + nomial, as in binomial: cf. F. quadrinôme. ] (Alg.) A polynomial of four terms connected by the signs plus or minus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + -nomial as in binomial: cf. F. trinôme. ] (Math.) A quantity consisting of three terms, connected by the sign + or -; as, x + y + z, or ax + 2b - c2. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. (Math.) Consisting of three terms; of or pertaining to trinomials; as, a trinomial root. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Nat. Hist.) Consisting of, or involving the use of, three terms; as, a trinomial systematic name specifying the genus, species, and variety. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]