tax·on·o·my
tak-ˈsän-ə-mē
plural taxonomies
1
: the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
2
: orderly classification of plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
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“Taxonomist.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/taxonomist. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.
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