English dictionary
taxonomy
/t/&/k's/A/n/@/m/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
Source: WordNet 3.0
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(biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
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practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
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That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.
Source: webster1913