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.
Taxonomy and Phylogeny. All living organisms can be classified into taxa (sing. taxon). A taxon is any unit used in biological classification (taxonomy). Taxa are arranged in a hierarchy from kingdom to subspecies, each descending taxon becoming more and more specific, as to which organisms can be categorized into the taxon. Amoeba proteus is classified into the following taxa (descriptions are given for the classifications of the first few taxa for reference): Domain: Eukaryota (includes the organisms that people are familiar with: all plants, animals, fungi & protists).