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Definition of taxonomy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. system of classification of organismsTECH.
- The taxonomy of plants can be complex and detailed..
2.
scienceTECH. systematic classification in a hierarchical structureTECH.
- The taxonomy of languages can be complex.
Origin of taxonomy
Greek, taxis (arrangement) + nomos (law)
Terms with taxonomy included in their meaning
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botany taxonomy
flower in the genus Lilium with showy flowers
taxonomy
rank in biological classification
taxonomy
category in taxonomy below genus
taxonomy
relating to a particular species
taxonomy
taxonomic kingdom of all living or extinct animals
taxonomy
name known to the public for an organism
taxonomy
rank below species in taxonomy
taxonomy
two-part taxonomic name for a species
biology
formal name of an organism in taxonomy
taxonomy
group of organisms classified as a unit
taxonomy
rank in classification of organisms
classification
level in a scientific taxonomy system
taxonomy
prokaryotic microorganisms classified as a domain
biology
most closely related species in taxonomy
taxonomy
scientific name for a species with two parts
taxonomy
system of naming species using two terms
taxonomy
method of classifying species by evolutionary relationships
taxonomy
relating to a taxonomic order in biology
taxonomy
rank in organism classification below kingdom above class
taxonomy
introduce a new species in science
taxonomy
written description distinguishing a species from others
taxonomy
relating to taxonomic classification
taxonomy
hierarchical rank between family and genus
taxonomy
relating to common names of plants or animals
Examples of taxonomy in a sentence
Understanding the taxonomy of bacteria is crucial for microbiologists. The taxonomy of plants helps in identifying species. Understanding the taxonomy of animals is crucial for biologists.
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- French:taxonomie, systématique, ...
- German:Taxonomie, Systematik, ...
- Italian:tassonomia, ...
- Spanish:taxonomía, ...
- Portuguese:taxonomia, classificação, ...
- Chinese:分类系统, 分类, ...
- Japanese:分類法, 分類学, ...
- Arabic:تَصْنِيف, تَصْنِيف هَرَمِي, ...
- Hebrew:טַקְסוֹנוֹמְיָה, סִיוּוּג שִׁיטָתִי, ...
- Russian:таксономия, систематика, ...
- Ukrainian:таксономія, систематика, ...
- Hindi:जीववर्गिकी, वर्गीकरण प्रणाली, ...
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