metataxonomy

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noun

The taxonomy of an entire microbiota

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Meanings

nounmetataxonomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe taxonomy of an entire microbiota

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
metataxonomics

Origin

From meta- + taxonomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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