ScienceJuly 30, 2026

taxa

TAK-suh

Definition

The plural form of 'taxon,' referring to any group or rank in a biological classification system, such as a species, genus, family, or order.

Etymology

The word is a back-formation from 'taxonomy,' derived from the Greek 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order' and 'nomos' meaning 'law' or 'science'.

In the news

In the article, the authors use 'taxa' to describe distinct biological groupings within a microbial community that are being identified and analyzed for their association with experimental conditions.

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