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.
(Science: taxonomy) In the broad sense (especially of a taxon, that is including all its subordinate taxa and/or other taxa other times considered as distinct). A term in taxonomy to specify which circumscription of a given taxon is meant, where more than one circumscription has been defined. For instance: In the broader APG circumscription the family Malvaceae s.l. includes Malvaceae s.s. and also the families Bombacaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae.