Pronunciation: -( ˌ )tak- ' sä-n ə -m ē
Function: noun
Date: 1963
: the classification of plants and animals based on similarities and differences in biochemical composition
– che · mo · tax · o · nom · ic \ - ˌ tak-s ə - ' nä-mik \ adjective
– che · mo · tax · on · o · mist \ -( ˌ )tak- ' sä-n ə -mist \ noun