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Taxonomy vs Fusil - What's the difference?

taxonomy | fusil |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and fusil

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while fusil is (heraldiccharge) a bearing of a rhomboidal figure, resembling a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge.

As an adjective fusil is

(obsolete) capable of being melted or rendered fluid by heat; fusible.

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

    fusil

    English

    Etymology 1

    See fusee.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (heraldiccharge) A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, resembling a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge.
  • (historical) A light flintlock musket.
  • Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Capable of being melted or rendered fluid by heat; fusible.
  • * Woodward
  • A kind of fusil marble.
  • (obsolete) Running or flowing, like a liquid.
  • * J. Philips
  • A fusil sea.
  • (obsolete) Formed by melting and pouring into a mould; cast; founded.
  • (Milton)
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