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numerical taxonomy
noun
Definition of NUMERICAL TAXONOMY
: taxonomy in which many quantitatively measured characters are given equal weight in the determination of taxa and the construction of diagrams indicating systematic relationships
— numerical taxonomic adjective
— numerical taxonomist noun
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1962
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