cytotaxonomy

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noun

the branch of taxonomy that uses cytologic structures, esp. the chromosomes, as an aid in classifying organisms

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cy·to·tax·on·o·my

noun
The classification of organisms based on cellular structure and function, especially on the structure and number of chromosomes.

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  • cytotaxonomic cyˌto·taxˌo·nomˈic (-tăkˌsə-nŏmˈĭk) adjective
  • cyˌto·tax·onˈo·mist noun

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