English Explanatory Dictionary

form taxon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at some rank with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be a grouping based on similar morphological characteristics, rather than more extensive biological similarity.

Word forms

form taxon form taxa

Related words

form class form genus
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