cy·to·tax·on·o·my (s  t -t k-s n  -m )n. The classification of organisms based on cellular structure and function, especially on the structure and number of chromosomes. cy to·taxo·nomic (-tks-nm k) adj.cy to·tax·ono·mist n. |
cytotaxonomy [ˌsaɪtəʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) classification of organisms based on cell structure, esp the number, shape, etc., of the chromosomes
cytotaxonomic adj
cytotaxonomist n
cytotaxonomy
the area of taxonomy that uses cytological structures, as chromosomes, in classifying organisms.
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