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taxonomic

/tækˈsɒnɒmɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does taxonomic mean?

adjective

Relating to the classification or naming of organisms, or the system of classification itself. Used to describe a system or method of classification.

Example

"The taxonomic system used by biologists is based on the characteristics of an organism's cells and DNA."

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