[1960–65; chemo- + taxonomy]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bicycle kick, buyback, deinstitutionalize, go-go, zip codechemo- is a combining form with the meanings “chemical,” “chemically induced,” “chemistry,”used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix chemo- include: chemonite, chemopallidectomy, chemoprophylaxis, chemosphere, chemosterilant
Examples of 'chemotaxonomy' in a sentence
chemotaxonomy
As they were proved to be conditioned ecologically, they could not be used in the chemotaxonomy of cranberries.
Jan Sarosiek, Wanda Gugnacka-Fiedor, Zofia Wiewiórka 2013, 'Tannin and organic acid content in the leaves of cranberry (genus Vaccinium L., subgenusOxycoccus (Hill.) A. Gray)', Acta Agrobotanicahttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/2162. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In general, these compounds are studied for grape chemotaxonomy and for nutraceutical purposes due to their relevant antioxidant activity.
Mirko De Rosso, Annarita Panighel, Antonio Dalla Vedova, Massimo Gardiman, RiccardoFlamini 2015, 'Characterization of Non-Anthocyanic Flavonoids in Some Hybrid Red Grape Extracts PotentiallyInteresting for Industrial Uses', Moleculeshttp://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/10/18095. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These substances contribute greatly to the chemotaxonomy and characterization of the sponges belonging to this genus.
Jose Maria Barbosa-Filho, Celidarque da Silva Dias, Luis Cezar Rodrigues, NarlizeSilva Lira, Petronio Filgueiras de Athayde-Filho, Emidio V. L. da Cunha, Josean FechineTavares, Ricardo Carneiro Montes, Marcelo Sobral da Silva 2011, 'Brominated Compounds from Marine Sponges of the Genus Aplysina and a Compilation ofTheir 13C NMR Spectral Data', Marine Drugshttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/11/2316/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, the recorded “electrochemical fingerprints” provided valuable taxonomic information, demonstrating the enormous potential of the technique for plant chemotaxonomy.
Li Fu, Yuhong Zheng, Pengchong Zhang, Jiangwei Zhu, Haoyang Zhang, Luxi Zhang, WeitaoSu 2018, 'Embedding leaf tissue in graphene ink to improve signals in electrochemistry-basedchemotaxonomy', Electrochemistry Communicationshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248118301231. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results confirm the potentialities of valorization of these two species in the fields of health, nutrition and chemotaxonomy.
Melha Kendel, Gaëtane Wielgosz-Collin, Samuel Bertrand, Christos Roussakis, NathalieBourgougnon, Gilles Bedoux 2015, 'Lipid Composition, Fatty Acids and Sterols in the Seaweeds Ulva armoricana, and Solieriachordalis from Brittany (France): An Analysis from Nutritional, Chemotaxonomic, andAntiproliferative Activity Perspectives', Marine Drugshttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/9/5606. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Grade correspondence analysis clustered trees based on the saps' chemical footprint indicating its usability in chemotaxonomy.
Artur Wnorowski, Maciej Bilek, Kinga Stawarczyk, Michał Gostkowski, Marcin Olszewski,Magdalena Wójciak-Kosior, Ireneusz Sowa 2017, 'Metabolic activity of tree saps of different origin towards cultured human cells inthe light of grade correspondence analysis and multiple regression modeling', Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniaehttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/6721. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This study aimed to analyze the secondary metabolites in some plant species in order to contribute to their chemotaxonomy.
Gabriel Ordaz, Haydelba D'Armas, Dayanis Yáñez, Shailili Moreno 2011, 'Composición química de los aceites esenciales de las hojas de Helicteres guazumifolia(Sterculiaceae), Piper tuberculatum (Piperaceae), Scoparia dulcis (Arecaceae) y Solanumsubinerme (Solanaceae), recolectadas en Sucre, Venezuela', Revista de Biología Tropicalhttp://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442011000200005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)