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)
References
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