chemotaxonomy

che·mo·tax·on·o·my

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-moh-tak-son-uh-mee, kem-oh-]
- /ˌki moʊ tækˈsɒn ə mi, ˌkɛm oʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-moh-tak-son-uh-mee, kem-oh-]
- /ˌki moʊ tækˈsɒn ə mi, ˌkɛm oʊ-/

Definitions of chemotaxonomy word

noun chemotaxonomy the taxonomy of species of organisms based on biochemical characteristics 3
noun chemotaxonomy the biological classification of plants and animals using comparative biochemistry, esp. by studying certain proteins 3
noun chemotaxonomy the identification and classification of organisms by comparative analysis of their biochemical composition. 1
noun chemotaxonomy (biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common. 0

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Origin of chemotaxonomy

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; chemo- + taxonomy

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chemotaxonomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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