taxonomy Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
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noun (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
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noun practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
WordNet
Tax*on"o*my noun
Etymology
Gr. an arrangement, order + a law.Definitions
That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.
