nomenclature

nomenclature
A system of names as of anatomic structures, organisms, used in any science. [L. nomenclatura, a listing of names, fr. nomen, name, + calo, to proclaim]
- binary n., binomial n. SYN: linnaean system of n..
- Cleland n. a n. for representing the binding mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed reactions; in this n., substrates are represented by the letters A, B, C, etc., while products are represented by P, Q, R, etc., enzyme by E, and modified forms of the enzyme by F, G, etc.; in addition, the number of substrates or products is represented by uni, bi, ter, etc.; thus, an aminotransferase reaction ( e.g., alanine transaminase) has a ping-pong bi bi mechanism, and glutamine synthetase has been reported to have a random ter ter mechanism. See also entries under subentries under mechanism.

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no·men·cla·ture 'nō-mən-.klā-chəralso nō-'men-klə-.chu̇(ə)r, -'meŋ-, -klə-chər, -klə-.t(y)u̇(ə)r 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 .nō-mən-'klāch-(ə-)rəl adj
no·men·cla·tur·al·ly adv

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no·men·cla·ture (noґmən-kla″chər) [nomen + calare to call] a classified system of names, as of anatomical structures, organisms, etc. See Terminologia Anatomica.

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  • nomenclature — [ nɔmɑ̃klatyr ] n. f. • 1559; lat. nomenclatura « action d appeler (calare) par le nom (nomen) » 1 ♦ Ensemble des termes employés dans une science, une technique, un art..., méthodiquement classés; méthode de classement de ces termes. ⇒… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Nomenclature — No men*cla ture, n. [L. nomenclatura: cf. F. nomenclature. See {Nomenclator}.] 1. A name. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary. [R.] [1913 Webster] 3. The technical names used in any particular branch of science… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • nomenclature — (no man kla tu r ) s. f. 1°   Ensemble des mots d un dictionnaire.    Catalogue de plusieurs mots les plus ordinaires d une langue, pour en faciliter l usage à ceux à qui on l enseigne. 2°   Collection des mots employés pour désigner les… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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