chemotaxonomy

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noun

The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.

OriginEnglish taxonomy ← New Latin chēmīa →
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Meanings

nounchemotaxonomy (usually uncountable, plural chemotaxonomies)

plural chemotaxonomies

  1. uncountableusuallybiochemistryThe classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.

Origin

  1. New Latinchēmīa
  2. Englishchemo-
  3. Englishtaxonomy
  4. Englishchemotaxonomy

From chemo- + taxonomy.

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Translations

Greek χημειοταξινόμηση
  • χημειοταξινόμηση (chimeiotaxinómisi)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chemotaxonomy

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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