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Classification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| binomial nomenclature | two word naming system |
| Latin | language used for naming organisms |
| Linnaeus | scientist who created the naming system |
| prokaryote | organism with cells with no nucleus |
| eukaryote | organism with a nucleus in each cell |
| dichotomous key | a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characters |