The term for a scientific name that consists of genus and species is "binomial nomenclature." This system of naming organisms was developed by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century and is used universally among scientists. In binomial nomenclature, the first part of the name indicates the genus, while the second part specifies the species. For example, in the scientific name for humans, *Homo sapiens*, *Homo* is the genus and *sapiens* is the species. This standardized naming convention allows for clearer communication and identification of species across different languages and regions.