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Definitions for Phylum

[1] Biology . the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.
[2] 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) .
[3] 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)
[4] any analogous group, such as a group of related language families or linguistic stocks

Words nearby Phylum

phylogenetic, phylogenetic classification, phylogenetics, phylogeny, phylon, phylum, phyma, phymatosis, phys ed, phys-, phys.

Origin of Phylum

1875–80; < New Latin < Greek phŷlon tribe, stock; see phylon

Other words from Phylum

phy·lar , adjective

Word origin for Phylum

C19: New Latin, from Greek phulon race