Binomial nomenclature (forbye cried binomi n al nomenclature or binary nomenclature ) is a formal seestem o namin species o livin things bi gien ilkane a name componed o twa pairts, baith o whilk uise Laitin grammatical furms , tho thay can be based on wirds frae ither leids. Sic a name is cried a binomial name (whilk can be shortened tae juist "binomial"), a binomen or a scienteefic name ; mair informally it is forbye kent as Laitin name .