subphylum

sub·phy·lum

 (sŭb′fī′ləm)

n. pl. sub·phy·la (-lə)

A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a phylum and above a class.

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subphylum

(sʌbˈfaɪləm)

n, pl -la (-lə)

(Biology) biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum

subˈphylar adj

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sub•phy•lum

(sʌbˈfaɪ ləm)

n., pl. -la (-lə). Biol.

a category of related classes within a phylum.

[1930–35]

sub•phy′lar, adj.

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sub·phy·lum

(sŭb′fī′ləm)

Plural subphyla

A subdivision of a phylum of organisms. A subphylum contains one or more classes.

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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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