1. The plural of cytotaxonomy; systems of classification of organisms based on the structure and behavior of their cells, particularly chromosome characteristics.
Usage: technical; biology; plural form

Examples

• Cytotaxonomies have become increasingly important in plant classification since the development of modern microscopy.
• The research team used cytotaxonomies to distinguish between closely related species that appeared morphologically identical.
• Chromosome analysis forms the foundation of many modern cytotaxonomies in evolutionary biology.
• Different cytotaxonomies may be applied to the same organism depending on which cellular features are emphasized.