noun
phylum
Phylum (noun) means a level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level.
noun
1
A level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level.
"Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."
2
A large group of languages that may be related, forming a major family not part of any bigger one.
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Etymology
Taken from Latin phylum, which came from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, "tribe, race").
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What is the meaning of phylum?
"phylum" (noun) means a level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level.
What are the different meanings of phylum?
"phylum" has 2 main meanings: 1. A level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level; 2. A large group of languages that may be related, forming a major family not part of any bigger one.
