As nouns the difference between taxonomy and scallop
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while scallop is any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family pectinidae which are free-swimming.
As a verb scallop is
to (be) cut in the shape of a crescent.
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
scallop
Alternative forms
* scollop
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.
A curved projection, making part of a decoration.
A fillet of meat, escalope.
A form of fried potato.
A dish shaped like a scallop shell.
Usage notes
To specify bivalves, rather than fillets of meat or potatoes, sea scallop and similar terms may be used instead. This is particularly done when several of these are used, such as in cookbooks and in parts of Australia.
Synonyms
* (mollusc) scollop (British), sea scallop (parts of Australia)
* (potato) potato cake (parts of Australia), potato scallop (parts of Australia)
Derived terms
* yesso scallop
Verb
(
en verb)
To (be) cut in the shape of a crescent
to make or cook scallops
to bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
to harvest scallops
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