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Accurate annotation requires clear textual definitions for terms, ideally accompanied by images. Accurate grouping and fruitful programmatic usage requires high-quality formal definitions that can be used to automate classification and check for errors. The\n                      <jats:italic>Drosophila<\/jats:italic>\n                      anatomy ontology (DAO) consists of over 8000 classes with broad coverage of\n                      <jats:italic>Drosophila<\/jats:italic>\n                      anatomy. It has been used extensively for annotation by a range of resources, but until recently it was poorly formalised and had few textual definitions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We have transformed the DAO into an ontology rich in formal and textual definitions in which the majority of classifications are automated and extensive error checking ensures quality. Here we present an overview of the content of the DAO, the patterns used in its formalisation, and the various uses it has been put to.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      As a result of the work described here, the DAO provides a high-quality, queryable reference for the wild-type anatomy of\n                      <jats:italic>Drosophila melanogaster<\/jats:italic>\n                      and a set of terms to annotate data related to that anatomy. Extensive, well referenced textual definitions make it both a reliable and useful reference and ensure accurate use in annotation. Wide use of formal axioms allows a large proportion of classification to be automated and the use of consistency checking to eliminate errors. This increased formalisation has resulted in significant improvements to the completeness and accuracy of classification. The broad use of both formal and informal definitions make further development of the ontology sustainable and scalable. 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