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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and dragonwort

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while dragonwort is a perennial herb of europe and asia, variously named persicaria bistorta , syn , formerly used as an astringent.

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

    dragonwort

    English

    (wikipedia dragonwort) (Bistorta officinalis)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A perennial herb of Europe and Asia, variously named Persicaria bistorta , syn. , formerly used as an astringent.
  • A perennial herb of Greece and the Balkans, .

    • Synonyms

    * (Persicaria bistorta) adderwort, bistort, Easter giant, patience dock, red legs, snakeweed, sweet dock