biosystematics

/ˈˌbaɪoʊˌsɪstəˈmæt̬ɪks/
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Definitions of biosystematics
  1. noun
    use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework
    synonyms: biosystematy
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    systematics
    the science of systematic classification
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