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taxonomy | paedomorphic |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective paedomorphic is

of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult.

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

    paedomorphic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * * pedomorphic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult.
  • *2011 , (Steven Pinker), The Better Angels of Our Nature , Penguin 2012, p. 744:
  • *:Based on pedomorphic changes in the fossils of Paleolithic humans, Wrangham has suggested that a similar process has been taking place in human evolution during the past thirty to fifty thousand years, and may still be taking place.

    • Synonyms

    * neotenic

    Related terms

    * paedomorphism, pedomorphism