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taxonomy | scurrile |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective scurrile is

(archaic) scurrilous.

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

    scurrile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Scurrilous.
  • * 1621 , , The Anatomy of Mleancholy , III.1.1.i:
  • *:’Tis not scurrile this, but chaste, honest, most part serious, and even of religion itself.
  • * Cowley
  • The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than your father's ancient name.
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