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taxonomy | combust |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb combust is

to burn; to catch fire.

As an adjective combust is

(obsolete) burnt.

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

    combust

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To burn; to catch fire.

    • Derived terms

    () * combustion * combustible * incombustible

    Hyponyms

    * deflagrate * detonate

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Burnt.
  • (astrology) In close conjunction with the sun (so that its astrological influence is "burnt up"), sometimes specified to be within 8 degrees 30'.
  • *, I.iii.1.3:
  • *:Guianerius had a patient could make Latin verses when the moon was combust , otherwise illiterate.
  • * 1644 , (John Milton), Aeropagitica :
    • Who can discern those planets that are oft Combust , and those stars of brightest magnitude that rise and set with the Sun, untill the opposite motion of their orbs bring them to such a place in the firmament, where they may be seen evning or morning.