taxonomic system

noun

A coherent system of taxonomic judgements on circumscription and placement of the considered taxa. A taxonomic system is restricted to a large but limited part of the living world.

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Meanings

nountaxonomic system (plural taxonomic systems)

plural taxonomic systems

  1. biologyA coherent system of taxonomic judgements on circumscription and placement of the considered taxa. A taxonomic system is restricted to a large but limited part of the living world.
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