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biosystematics

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

taxonomy based upon statistical data of the evolution of organisms

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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noun

Meaning 2

use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: biosystematy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: systematics

History

Etymology

From bio- + systematics.