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dichotomous keys

dichotomous keys is the plural of dichotomous key.

Meaning of dichotomous key

Noun

dichotomous key (plural dichotomous keys)

  1. A written tool for identification of plants and animals. It is written as a sequence of paired questions, the choice of which determines the next pair of questions until a name or identification is reached.

Questions about dichotomous keys

What is dichotomous keys the plural of?
Dichotomous keys is the plural of dichotomous key.

Words near dichotomous keys in the dictionary

  1. dichotomized
  2. dichotomizes
  3. dichotomizing
  4. dichotomous
  5. dichotomous key
  6. dichotomous keys
  7. dichotomously
  8. dichotomousness
  9. dichotomy
  10. dichotypy
  11. dichrograph

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