Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biology An increase in the number of
species that is not caused by new discoveries, but by changes in theclassification of existing organisms.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word taxonomic inflation.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.