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phylum.

A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfaɪləm/
  1. A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

    Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.
  2. A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

Where this word comes from

From Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, race”).

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