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/ˈtæksɒn/ · noun
(taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms treated as a unit by taxonomists..
Use taxon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Taxon means (taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms treated as a unit by taxonomists..
Common synonyms include taxon, taxonomic group.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use taxon where its definition matches the intended context.
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