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taxon

Pronunciation: /ˈtaksɒn/

Definition of taxon

noun (plural taxa /ˈtaksə/)

Biology
  • a taxonomic group of any rank, such as a species, family, or class.

Origin:

1920s: back-formation from taxonomy

taxon in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of taxon in the US English dictionary