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.
Definition of biology. 1  1 : a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes advances in the field of biology a biology textbook. 2  2a : the plant and animal life of a region or environment the biology of the rain forestb : the life processes especially of an organism or group the biology of cancer cells; broadly : ecology.