Taxonomy Vocabulary

noun a collection of preserved plant specimens, often used for scientific study

• The botanist carefully cataloged the plant specimens in the herbarium.
• She loves spending time looking at the dried flowers in the herbarium.
• I heard that the herbarium has some cool plants from around the world.
• The library felt like a herbarium of old books, preserving knowledge from the past.

noun a word that is repeated in a scientific name to indicate the genus and species are the same

• A tautonym is a scientific term used to describe a taxonomic name in which the genus and species names are identical.
• I just learned about tautonyms in my biology class - it's when the scientific names are the same!
• Tautonyms are like having a first name and last name that are exactly the same.
• Using a tautonym in writing can create a sense of symmetry and balance within the text.

noun a type of marine animal belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, which includes jellyfish and corals

• The acnida genus is known for its unique reproductive cycle.
• I heard that acnida plants are really hard to take care of.
• Those acnida flowers are super cool, I want some for my garden.
• The acnida of creativity bloomed within her, inspiring a new project.

noun a taxonomic category consisting of a group of organisms that reproduce asexually

• Agamospecies are organisms that reproduce asexually, without the need for fertilization.
• Did you know some plants are agamospecies and can reproduce on their own?
• Those agamospecies are like the loners of the animal kingdom, doing their own thing.
• In a world full of diversity, agamospecies stand out for their unique way of reproducing.