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taxonomy | lyrate |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective lyrate is

shaped like a lyre.

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

    lyrate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Shaped like a lyre.
  • *1969 , Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor , Penguin 2011, p. 205:
  • *:The passage of time could only enhance his tenderness for the creature he clasped, this adored creature, whose motion was now more supple, whose haunches had grown more lyrate , whose hair-ribbon he had undone.
  • (botany, of leaves) Having a large terminal lobe and smaller rounded lobes toward its base.

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