As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a verb engraft is
to insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant.
As an adjective engraft is
(rare) engrafted.
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
engraft
English
Alternative forms
* (l)
* (l) (obsolete)
Verb
(
en verb)
To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
To fix firmly into place
