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| classify | To group information, objects, or ideas based on their similarities. |
| taxonomy | The science of classification. |
| kingdom | The first taxonomic category and the group that has the most members. |
| binomial nomenclature | System of classification which gives a two-word name to every organism; genus + species. |
| genus | Taxonomic group of different organisms with similar characteristics. Can have one or more species. |
| species | Smallest, most precise taxonomic classification. |
| phylogeny | Evolutionary history of an organism. |
| phylum | Taxonomic group that is smaller than a kingdom but larger than a class. |
| division | In the taxonomy of plants, the group smaller than a kingdom but larger than a class. |
| eukaryotic cell | A cell with a nucleus. |
| prokaryotic cell | Cells that have no membrane around their hereditary material. |
| dichotomous key | Detailed list of characteristics used to identify organisms and that includes scientific names. |
