Strain
Strain noun - (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups.
Usage example: a new strain of microorganisms
Taxonomic group and strain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taxonomic group" instead a noun "Strain".
Taxonomic group
Taxonomic group noun - Animal or plant group having natural relations.
Strain and taxonomic group are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strain" instead a noun phrase "Taxonomic group".
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Taxonomic group and Strain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strain/taxonomic_group
Strain & Taxonomic group. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strain/taxonomic_group>.
Taxonomic group or Strain. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strain/taxonomic_group.
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