biosystematics


bio·sys·te·mat·ics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \-ˌsis-tə-ˈma-tiks\

Definition of BIOSYSTEMATICS

: taxonomy especially as based on cytogenetics and genetics
bio·sys·te·mat·ic \-tik\ adjective
bio·sys·tem·atist \-ˈsis-tə-mə-tist, -sis-ˈte-mə-\ noun

First Known Use of BIOSYSTEMATICS

1945

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