PHYLUM


Meaning of PHYLUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfī-ləm ]

noun

( plural phy·la -lə)

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phylon tribe, race — more at phyl-

Date: 1876

1.

a. : a direct line of descent within a group

b. : a group that constitutes or has the unity of a phylum ; specifically : a primary category in biological taxonomy especially of animals that ranks above the class and below the kingdom — compare division 10

2. : a group of languages related more remotely than those of a family or stock

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.