biosystematy

noun

bi·​o·​sys·​tem·​a·​ty

¦bīōsə̇ˈstemətē

plural -es

: experimental taxonomy especially as based on cytogenetics

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + Greek systēmat-, systēma system + English -y

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