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Taxonomy vs Greengrocer - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and greengrocer

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while greengrocer is a person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.

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

    greengrocer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, British) A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop

    • Usage notes

    Greengrocer is not used in North America and is not likely to be understood.

    Synonyms

    * (small shop selling produce) greengrocer's; produce store, produce shop (US)

    Derived terms

    * greengroceress * greengrocery * greengrocer's apostrophe * greengrocer's * greengrocing

    External links

    * (wikipedia "greengrocer")