"biotaxy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From bio- + Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”) + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bio-}} bio-, {{der|en|grc|τάξις||arrangement}} Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”), {{af|en|-y}} -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biotaxy (uncountable)
  1. (biology, dated) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
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