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taxonomy | garland |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a proper noun garland is

for a maker or seller of garlands.

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

    garland

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia garland)
  • A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
  • (Alexander Pope)
  • An accolade or mark of honour.
  • (mining) A metal gutter placed round a mine shaft on the inside, to catch water running down inside the shaft and run it into a drainpipe.
  • The crown of a monarch.
  • (Grafton)
  • (dated) A book of extracts in prose or poetry; an anthology.
  • * Percy
  • They [ballads] began to be collected into little miscellanies under the name of garlands .
  • The top; the thing most prized.
  • (Shakespeare)
  • (nautical) A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provisions in.
  • (nautical) A grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar for convenience in handling.
  • See also

    * chaplet

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deck or ornament something with a garland
  • To form something into a garland