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taxonomy | foliate |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective foliate is

of or relating to leaves.

As a verb foliate is

to form into leaves.

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

    foliate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to leaves
  • shaped like a leaf
  • (geology) foliated

    • Derived terms

    * subfoliate

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To form into leaves.
  • To beat into a leaf, or thin plate.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • To spread over with a thin coat of tin and quicksilver.
    • to foliate a looking-glass
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