biotaxy

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noun

The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.

OriginAncient Greek τάξις →
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Meanings

nounbiotaxy (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablebiologyThe classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτάξις“arrangement”
  2. Englishbiotaxy

From bio- + Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”) + -y.

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biotaxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotaxy

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“biotaxy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotaxy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biotaxy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biotaxy.

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