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taxonomy | wormy |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective wormy is

of or like a worm or worms.

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

    wormy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of or like a worm or worms.
  • Infested with worms.
  • Synonyms

    * (of or like a worm''): vermian, vermicular (''in shape''), vermiform (''in shape ) * (infested with worms ): worm-eaten, wormed

    Derived terms

    * wormily * worminess