n :  a system of terms used in a particular science : esp  :  an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants - see BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE  no*men*cla*tur*al adj no*men*cla*tur*al*ly adv 
 
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