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Taxonomy vs Alveolus - What's the difference?

taxonomy | alveolus |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and alveolus

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while alveolus is a small cavity or pit.

taxonomy

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
  • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    alveolus

    English

    Noun

    (alveoli)
  • A small cavity or pit.
  • (anatomy) an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity
  • (anatomy) a small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
  • Synonyms

    * (air sac in lung) pulmonary alveolus

    Derived terms

    * alveolar * alveolate * dental alveolus (syn. tooth socket)

    See also

    * (Alveolus) * (Pulmonary alveolus)

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