taxon
[tak-son]
- a taxonomic category, as a species or genus.
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Origin of taxon
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The last specialization is seen in at least one taxon of Orthogeomys (Orthogeomys cherriei costaricensis).
Taxol′ogy, the science of classification; Taxon′omer, a taxonomist.
Other entries are first usages, in chronological order, of other names (synonyms) that have been applied to the taxon in question.
The second entry is the name-combination herein applied to the taxon.
taxon
- biology any taxonomic group or rank
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Word Origin
C20: back formation from taxonomy
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Word Origin and History for taxon
n.
1929, from German (1926), shortened from taxonomie (see taxonomy).
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taxon
(tăk′sŏn′)- A taxonomic category or group, such as a phylum, order, family, genus, or species.
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taxon
[tăk′sŏn′]
- A taxonomic category or group, such as a phylum, order, family, genus, or species.
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