Orthotaxon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A true taxon that is based on biological relationships rather than on form.

    "Some hook types do not correspond with a particular specific orthotaxon and occur in more than one."

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"Some hook types do not correspond with a particular specific orthotaxon and occur in more than one."

Etymology

From ortho- + taxon.

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