— taxonomic /tak'seuh nom"ik/ , taxonomical , adj. — taxonomically , adv. — taxonomist, taxonomer , n.
/tak son"euh mee/ , n.
1. the science or technique of classification.
2. Biol. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms.
[ 1805-15; F taxonomie. See TAXO-, -NOMY ]