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Scientific names consists of genus, then species, written in italics. The genus is sometimes abbreviated. This way, it is easier for the scientific community to universally identify an organism.
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What words make up the up the scientific name of an organism?
The genus and species of the organism makes up the scientific name, but most of the time the genus and species are in latin;which makes it hard to pronounce.
What is the scientific name for phobias?
That IS the scientific name.
What is the scientific name of Wisteria?
What is the scientific name of Wisteria?
What is the scientific name for density?
density is the scientific name
What is the scientific name of gladiolus plant?
scientific name of gladiolus
What are the words of a scientific name?
the genus and species
What is the scientific name for fear of long words?
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. Ironic, isn't it.
Do all scientific names have to have two latin words?
No, not all scientific names have to have two Latin words. Some scientific names consist of a single word, particularly in cases where the genus or species is named after a person or a specific characteristic. The format of two Latin words (genus and species) is known as binomial nomenclature.
What is the scientific name for the words same and different?
The scientific prefix for same is homo- and the prefix for different is hetero-, as in homozygous and heterozygous.
How does the scientific name of an organism help scientists?
They are silly and like long words. ;)
What does the first word in the two words scientific name of a species represents?
genus
What are the words you can make from scientific method?
* The name of the genus (plural genera) * The specific epithet (species name)
What is science name of animal?
I think you mean the SCIENTIFIC name of the animal. It depends on what animal, and it is in Latin.Latrodectus bishopi, for example, is the scientific name of a Red Widow Spider.because different languages have different words for different animals scientist use a scientific name as a universal name for a specific animal animal.
How many words are in the scientific name for species using the linneaus classification system?
2
What is a hummingbird's Latin name?
logradic ? Family: Trochillidae
What is the scientific name of the Showy Orchid?
Orchis spectabilis is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Showy Orchid.Specifically, a scientific name brings together at least two words. The first identifies the genus as that of the orchids, Orchis. The second indicates that the species is outstanding, spectabilis.
Why was the name cyanocitta cristata given to the blue jay?
Because it is the scientific name, if you break the words down you will find it is more of a scientific description for the bird. For example, the first part of the scientific name "cyan" refers to the usual color of this bird, a greenish blue color.
