different between phosphoric vs taxonomy

English

Etymology

phosphor +? -ic

Adjective

phosphoric (comparative more phosphoric, superlative most phosphoric)

1. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
2. Resembling phosphorus.
3. (chemistry) Of a compound, containing phosphorus in a higher oxidation number than phosphorous compounds, especially with one of 5.

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to phosphorus): phosphorous
• (resembling phosphorus): phosphorous

Derived terms

• phosphoric acid
• phosphoric chloride

Translations

See also

• phosphorous

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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