Spanish word

taxonómico

Pronunciation

IPA/taksoˈnomiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivetaxonomic

Example

Necesitamos datos taxonómicos para identificar la planta.

We need taxonomic data to identify the plant.

Illustration for taxonómico (taxonomic)

More examples

En la visita al zoológico leí la ficha taxonómica del león.

During the visit to the zoo I read the lion's taxonomic record.

Core concept

Table of traits used to sort species and other elements in a classification.

Definition in Spanish

Que describe propiedades o criterios usados para ordenar y distinguir especies u otros elementos en un sistema científico.

Word origin

Formed from taxonomía, from Greek taxis 'arrangement' and nomos 'rule', the adjective relates to the criteria and features used in scientific ordering and distinction of species or other elements.

Usage tips

  • This adjective commonly follows the noun (datos taxonómicos, estudio taxonómico) and must agree with that noun in gender and number.

Related words

  • taxonomíataxonomynoun

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