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subtaxonomy

subtaxonomy noun: a taxonomy making up part of a greater taxonomy.

Noun

subtaxonomy (plural subtaxonomies)

  1. A taxonomy making up part of a greater taxonomy.

Forms of subtaxonomy

pluralsubtaxonomies

Origin of subtaxonomy

From sub- + taxonomy.

Questions about subtaxonomy

What does subtaxonomy mean?
Subtaxonomy means a taxonomy making up part of a greater taxonomy.
What part of speech is subtaxonomy?
Subtaxonomy is a noun.
What is the plural of subtaxonomy?
The plural of subtaxonomy is subtaxonomies.

Words near subtaxonomy in the dictionary

  1. subtax
  2. subtaxa
  3. subtaxes
  4. subtaxon
  5. subtaxonomies
  6. subtaxonomy
  7. subtaxons
  8. subteacher
  9. subteachers
  10. subteam
  11. subteams

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