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Taxonomy vs Areola - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and areola

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while areola is (label) (circle around the nipple).

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia 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

    areola

    English

    Noun

  • (anatomy) The colored circle around a nipple, more exactly known as areola mammae.
  • (anatomy) Any small circular area that is different from its immediate environment such as the colored ring around the pupil of the eye (iris) or an inflamed region surrounding a pimple.

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with aureola.

    Derived terms

    * areola mammae * areolar

    See also

    * areole English nouns with irregular plurals ----