biosystematics

biosystematics
biosystematics [bī΄ōsis΄tə mat′iks]
n.
the study of morphological and other problems of taxonomic systems
biosystematic
adj.

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bi·o·sys·tem·at·ics (bī'ō-sĭs'tə-mătʹĭks) n. (used with a sing. verb)
The statistical analysis of data obtained from genetic, biochemical, and other observational studies to assess the taxonomic relationships of organisms or populations, especially within an evolutionary framework.
  bi'o·sys'tem·atʹic adj.

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