phylum

phy·lum  (flm)

n. pl. phy·la (-l)

1. Biology A primary division of a kingdom, as of the animal kingdom, ranking next above a class in size. See Table at taxonomy.

2. Linguistics A large division of possibly genetically related families of languages or linguistic stocks.

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[New Latin phlum, from Greek phlon, class; see bheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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phylum [ˈfaɪləm]

n pl -la [-lə]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) 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)

2. (Linguistics) any analogous group, such as a group of related language families or linguistic stocks

[New Latin, from Greek phulon race]

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phylum  (flm)

Plural phyla

A group of organisms ranking above a class and below a kingdom. See Table at taxonomy.

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phylum

any of the basic divisions of the plant or animal kingdom. Cf. phylon.

See also: Botany

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any of the basic divisions of the plant or animal kingdom.

See also: Classification

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any of the major subdivisions of the plant or animal kingdom. Cf. phylon. See also linguistics.

See also: Animals

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	phylum - (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related linguistics - the scientific study of language social group - people sharing some social relation
	2.	phylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes phylum Pyrrophyta, Pyrrophyta - a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds phylum Protozoa, Protozoa - in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers Cryptophyta, phylum Cryptophyta - a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista Chordata, phylum Chordata - comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord Cephalochordata, subphylum Cephalochordata - lancelets subphylum Tunicata, subphylum Urochorda, subphylum Urochordata, Tunicata, Urochorda, Urochordata - tunicates Craniata, subphylum Craniata, subphylum Vertebrata, Vertebrata - fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals Arthropoda, phylum Arthropoda - jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes Pentastomida, subphylum Pentastomida - tongue worms phylum Porifera, Porifera - coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Cnidaria, phylum Coelenterata - hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals Ctenophora, phylum Ctenophora - comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata Acanthocephala, phylum Acanthocephala - phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms Chaetognatha, phylum Chaetognatha - arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms phylum Platyhelminthes, Platyhelminthes - flatworms Nemertea, Nemertina, phylum Nemertea, phylum Nemertina - proboscis worms phylum Pogonophora, Pogonophora - beard worms phylum Rotifera, Rotifera - a phylum including: rotifers Aschelminthes, Nematoda, phylum Aschelminthes, phylum Nematoda - unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms Annelida, phylum Annelida - segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches Mollusca, phylum Mollusca - gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons Phoronida, Phoronidea, phylum Phoronida - small phylum of wormlike marine animals Bryozoa, phylum Bryozoa, polyzoa - marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids Ectoprocta, phylum Ectoprocta - coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa Endoprocta, Entoprocta, phylum Entoprocta - sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa Cycliophora, phylum Cycliophora - tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters' lips; identified tentatively in 1995 as a new phylum or as possible link between Entoprocta and Ectoprocta Brachiopoda, phylum Brachiopoda - marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks phylum Sipuncula, Sipuncula - peanut worms Echinodermata, phylum Echinodermata - radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms kingdom - the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations subphylum - (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class class - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders division - (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

Translations

phylum [ˈfaɪləm] N (phyla (pl)) (Bio) → filo m, phylum m

phylum

n pl <phyla> (Biol) → Stamm m