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taxonomy | shriveled |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective shriveled is

wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.

As a verb shriveled is

(shrivel).

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

    shriveled

    English

    Alternative forms

    * shrivelled (UK)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.
  • A prune is a shriveled plum.
  • Collapsed in size.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (shrivel)