1. relating to taxonomy, the classification of organisms into groups based on shared characteristics
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The taxonomic classification of the new species took several months.
• Scientists use taxonomic keys to identify unknown organisms.
• The taxonomic hierarchy includes kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
• Taxonomic relationships help us understand evolutionary connections between species.
• The museum’s taxonomic database contains information on thousands of specimens.
• Modern taxonomic methods include DNA analysis and molecular techniques.