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Definitions for Phyla

[1] plural of phylum.
[2] a group that has a genetic relationship or common origin, as a race.
[3] Biology . the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.
[4] Linguistics . a category consisting of language stocks that, because of cognates in vocabulary, are considered likely to be related by common origin. Compare stock(def 13) .
[5] the plural of phylum
[6] a major taxonomic division of living organisms that contain one or more classes. An example is the phylum Arthropoda (insects, crustaceans, arachnids, etc, and myriapods)
[7] any analogous group, such as a group of related language families or linguistic stocks

Words nearby Phyla

phycology, phycomycete, phycomycosis, phyfe, phyl-, phyla, phylactery, phylactic, phylakopi, phylaxis, phyle

Origin of Phyla

um1875–80; < New Latin < Greek phŷlon tribe, stock; see phylon

Other words from Phyla

phy·lar , adjective

Word origin for Phyla

umC19: New Latin, from Greek phulon race