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binomial nomenclature
A system of categorizing organisms by giving then a two-part Latin name. The first part of the name is the genus and the second part the species. For example, Homo sapiens, is the binomial name for humans. The system was developed by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century.
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