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subphylum

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sub·phy·lum  (sbflm)
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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Noun1.subphylum - (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations
phylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
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