As nouns the difference between taxonomy and umbilical
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while umbilical is (astronautics) a cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft or the like.
As an adjective umbilical is
of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
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
umbilical
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
Related terms
* postumbilical
* umbilical artery
* umbilical cord
* umbilical hernia
* umbilical vein
Noun
(
en noun)
(astronautics) A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft or the like.