bi·o·sys·tem·at·ics (b   -s st -m t ks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The statistical analysis of data obtained from genetic, biochemical, and other studies to assess the taxonomic relationships of organisms or populations, especially within an evolutionary framework. bi o·system·atic adj. |
biosystematics [ˌbaɪəʊˌsɪstɪˈmætɪks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (functioning as singular) the study of the variation and evolution of a population of organisms in relation to their taxonomic classification
biosystematics
biosystematy. — biosystematic, biosystematical, adj.
See also: Classificationbiosystematy. — biosystematic, biosystematical, adj.
See also: Namesthe science of the classification of living things. — biosystematic, biosystematical, adj.
See also: Biology
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| Noun | 1. | biosystematics - use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework systematics - the science of systematic classification |
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