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taxonomy | ringed |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective ringed is

marked with rings, circles or loops.

As a verb ringed is

(ring) (etymology 1 only; the circle sense) .

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

    ringed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Marked with rings, circles or loops.
  • Wearing a wedding ring; hence, lawfully wedded.
  • * Tennyson
    • a ringed wife

    Derived terms

    * ringed seal * ringed snake * ringed worm

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ring) (Etymology 1 only; the circle sense)

    • Anagrams

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