taxon

See also: taxón, táxon, and tàxon

English

Etymology

Back-formation from taxonomy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtæksɒn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtæksɑːn/

Noun

taxon (plural taxa)

  1. (taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French taxon.

Noun

taxon m (plural taxoni)

  1. (taxonomy) taxon

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Spanish

Noun

taxon m (plural táxones)

  1. Alternative form of taxón
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