taxon
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таксон
Taxon
A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms treated as a unit by…A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms treated as a unit by taxonomists.
UK/ˈtæksɒn/US/ˈtæksɑn/
Meaning
1 sensesA group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms treated as a unit by taxonomists.
Taxon
таксонtakson
More definitions
- animal or plant group having natural relations
Translations
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Origin
Back-formation from taxonomy. By surface analysis, taxo- + -on.Back-formation from taxonomy. By surface analysis, taxo- + -on.
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Forms
plural: taxa / taxonsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- animal or plant group having natural relations:taxonomic grouptaxonomic category
Word family
28 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular