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.
(plural subspecies) ( 1 biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species. ( 2 biology, taxonomy) A taxon at that rank In zoology and bacteriology, subspecies is the only rank below that of species which is formally accepted by the relevant nomenclatural Code.