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Definition of Taxonomy
1. Noun. A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc.
2. Noun. (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification.
Generic synonyms: Systematics
Specialized synonyms: Cladistic Analysis, Cladistics
Derivative terms: Taxonomic, Taxonomical, Taxonomist
3. Noun. Practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships.
Derivative terms: Taxonomic, Taxonomical, Taxonomist
Definition of Taxonomy
1. n. That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.
Definition of Taxonomy
1. Noun. (context: systematics uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms. ¹
2. Noun. The classification in a hierarchical system. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Taxonomy
1. the study of scientific classification [n -MIES]
Medical Definition of Taxonomy
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