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   Phy·lum

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   noun

   • 1. a principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom.
   • ▪ a group of languages related to each other less closely than those forming a family, especially one in which the relationships are disputed or unclear.

   Word Origin late 19th century: modern Latin from Greek, phulon ‘race’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.biologyonline.com › dictionary › phylumPhylum - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

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   May 29, 2023 · The definition of phylum in Biology goes by “a taxonomic rank above class and below kingdom”. There are International Codes of Nomenclature that accept these taxonomic ranks as universal – meaning they are applicable on all living forms whether it be plant phylum, animal phylum, fungi phylum, protista phylum, or bacteria phylum.

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   Phylum definition: the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.. See examples of PHYLUM used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHYLUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PHYLUM meaning: 1. a main division in a taxonomic (= scientific naming and organization system) relating to…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHYLUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   phylum | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˈfɑɪ·ləm / Add to word list. biology. one of the groups into which animals are divided, mainly based on the shape of the animal's body and the way that the body is arranged. (Definition of phylum from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of phylum.

6. simple.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhylumPhylum - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   A phylum ( plural: phyla) is the third highest rank used in the biological taxonomy of all organisms. The second rank is kingdom and the highest is domain. Usually biologists count about 32 phyla of animal s, about 14 of plant s, and about 8 phyla of fungus, but definitions vary.

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   Apr 27, 2019 · Definition. A phylum is a scientific term grouping together related organisms on the basis of their fundamental characteristics. Introduction. The term phylum was coined by Ernst Hackel (1866) and is derived from the Greek word “ phylon ,” associated with phyle (tribe).

8. www.encyclopedia.com › biology-general › phylumPhylum | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 17, 2018 · phylum (pl. phyla) A category used in the classification of organisms that consists of one or several similar or closely related classes. Examples of phyla are the Rhodophyta, Ascomycota, Bryophyta, Chelicerata, and Chordata. Phyla are grouped into kingdoms. In traditional plant classification schemes, the division was used instead of the phylum.