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| ABO system |
a classification system for the inherited antigens found on the surface of human red blood cells, which determine compatibility for blood transfusions. |
| blood typing |
the classification of blood samples according to blood group, esp. to determine compatibility of donors with recipients of transfusions or transplants. |
| botany |
the branch of biological science that deals with the classification and study of plants. [1/4 definitions] |
| bracket |
a classification or grouping of people who share some characteristic such as age or amount of income. [1/7 definitions] |
| category |
a specific class or group in a classification system. |
| decimal system |
decimal classification. [1/2 definitions] |
| declassify |
to remove the security classification, such as "top secret," from (an official document, information, or the like). |
| degree |
in law, a classification of a crime based on its seriousness. [1/6 definitions] |
| descriptive |
characterized by classification and description rather than by explanation or interpretation, esp. in reference to fields of study. [1/2 definitions] |
| diagnosis |
in biology, an exact description leading to a classification. [1/4 definitions] |
| discography |
the classification or study of phonograph records. [1/2 definitions] |
| equivocal |
of unknown or uncertain significance or classification. [1/3 definitions] |
| ethnic |
pertaining to the origin or classification of groups according to criteria such as culture, race, religion, nationality, or language. [1/3 definitions] |
| Gram's method |
a method of classifying bacteria by staining them with a violet dye, the retention or loss of which determines their classification. |
| lithology |
the character of a rock or rock formation, determined by its structure, composition, and classification. [1/2 definitions] |
| monotype |
in biology, a single species that is the unique representative of its gender, family, or higher taxonomic classification. |
| monotypic |
of a biological species, being the unique representative of one's gender, family, or higher taxonomic classification. |
| overclassification |
combined form of classification. |
| petrography |
the scientific description and classification of rocks. |
| petrology |
the scientific study and classification of rocks. |
| phonetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of the production, perception, transcription, and classification of speech sounds. |
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