As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As an adjective vicious is
pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.
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
vicious
English
Alternative forms
* (obsolete)
Adjective
(en-adj)
Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.
*, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.195:
*:We may so seize on vertue, that if we embrace it with an over-greedy and violent desire, it may become vicious .
Evil, immoral or depraved.
Violent, destructive and cruel.
Savage and aggressive.
*
Synonyms
*
Derived terms
* vicious circle
Related terms
* vice
* vitiate