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taxonomy | lox |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an abbreviation lox is

(liquid oxygen).

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

    lox

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . Cognate to Icelandic lax, German Lachs. More at (l).

    Noun

    (-)
  • Smoked salmon.
    • Synonyms
    * (l)
    Hyponyms
    * (l)

    See also

    * ("lox" on Wikipedia)

    Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * LOX , LOx

    Noun

    (-)
  • Liquid oxygen.
    • Synonyms
    * *
    Coordinate terms
    * gox , GOX (gaseous oxygen)
    See also
    * (liquid hydrogen) * (liquid nitrogen) * LHe (liquid helium) * LNG (liquified natural gas) * LPG (liquified petroleum gas) English three-letter words ----