quinarianism

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noun

The quinary system of classification, which states that each taxon comprises exactly five subtaxa.

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Meanings

nounquinarianism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe quinary system of classification, which states that each taxon comprises exactly five subtaxa.

Origin

From quinarian + -ism.

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APA

quinarianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinarianism

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“quinarianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinarianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quinarianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinarianism.

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