sub·phy·lum (s b f  l m)n. pl. sub·phy·la (-l ) A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking between a phylum and a class. |
subphylum [sʌbˈfaɪləm]
n pl -la [-lə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum
subphylar adj
| subphylum (sbflm) Plural subphyla A subdivision of a phylum of organisms. A subphylum contains one or more classes. |
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| Noun | 1. | subphylum - (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms phylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes |
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