different between hypodermis vs taxonomy

English

Alternative forms

• hypoderm

Etymology

hypo- +? dermis

Noun

hypodermis (plural hypodermes or hypodermises)

1. An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
2. (botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
3. A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.

Synonyms

• subcutis
• superficial fascia
• tela subcutanea

Derived terms

• hypodermic

Translations

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French taxonomie. Surface analysis taxo- +? -nomy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /tæk?s?n?mi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /tæk?s??n?mi/
• Rhymes: -?n?mi

Noun

taxonomy (countable and uncountable, plural taxonomies)

1. The science or the technique used to make a classification.
2. A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
3. (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

Synonyms

• taxonomics
• (science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms): alpha taxonomy

Coordinate terms

• nomenclature
• ontology

Derived terms

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