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taxonomy | pod |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As a preposition pod is

(with accusative) under (destination to which something is moved).

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

    pod

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) *.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) a seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers)
  • a small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A bag; a pouch.
    • (Tusser)
    Derived terms
    * peapod * seedpod
    Synonyms
    * (sense) capsule, case, container, hull, husk, shell, vessel

    Verb

    (podd)
  • To bear or produce pods
  • To remove peas from their case.
  • To swell or fill.

    • Etymology 2

    From a special use of Etymology 1. See above.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A group of whales]], dolphins, seals, porpoises or [[hippopotamus, hippopotami.
    • Synonyms
    gam

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