Word: chemotaxonomic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: che
mo
ta
xo
no
mic
Definition: Of or pertaining to chemotaxonomy. The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: taxo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: order, arrangement
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τάξις
Language: grc
Decoded: taxis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: arrangement, ordering
Affix: -nomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: nomos
Meaning: law, custom
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to