Definify.com

Definition 2024


alpha-taxonomy

alpha-taxonomy

See also: alpha taxonomy

English

Noun

alpha-taxonomy (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of alpha taxonomy
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page vii
      Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get; what you get is classical alpha-taxonomy which is, very largely and for sound reasons, in disrepute today.