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taxonomy | sacrificial |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective sacrificial is

relating to sacrifice.

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

    sacrificial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to sacrifice
    • The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
  • Used as a sacrifice.
    • The sacrificial coating protects the hull, but because it takes the damage the hull doesn't, we must replace it annually.
    The ceremony involves the ritual slaying of a sacrificial lamb.

    Derived terms

    * sacrificially * sacrificial anode