# taxon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæksɒn/ · frequency rank #53,290

## Definitions
1. A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms treated as a unit by taxonomists.

## Etymology
Back-formation from taxonomy. By surface analysis, taxo- + -on.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/taxon