Leeks can be quite sandy, so careful washing is important. Hereâs how to properly clean a whole leek. 1  Start by removing the outer layer of white (unless it is very fresh or from your own garden).  Trim the base with a sharp paring knife to remove all the roots.
Taxon. Definition. noun, plural: taxa. (taxonomy). (1) Any group or rank in a biological classification into which related organisms are classified.(2) A taxonomic unit in the biological system of classification of organisms, for example: a phylum, order, family, genus, or species.Supplement.axon. Definition. noun, plural: taxa. (taxonomy). (1) Any group or rank in a biological classification into which related organisms are classified.
1 Check out some entertaining scientific names. 2  Taxon (plural = taxa) is a generic term used to describe a group of organisms that descended from a common ancestor. 3  Whenever a scientific name has a gender (masculine or feminine), both genus and species must have the same gender.4  1. Check out some entertaining scientific names. 2  Taxon (plural = taxa) is a generic term used to describe a group of organisms that descended from a common ancestor. 3  Whenever a scientific name has a gender (masculine or feminine), both genus and species must have the same gender.