Cytotaxonomically

/ˌsaɪtoʊtæksəˈnɒmɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to the classification of organisms based on cellular and chromosomal characteristics.

Etymology

From 'cytotaxonomic' + '-ally' (in the manner of). Used in scientific literature to specify that classification is based on cellular features.

Kelly Says

When biologists classify organisms cytotaxonomically, they're using chromosomes and cell structure as a 'genetic fingerprint'—revealing relationships that physical appearance completely hides.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.