subphylum

[ suhb-fahy-luhm ]

noun,plural sub·phy·la [suhb-fahy-luh]. /sʌbˈfaɪ lə/. Biology.
  1. a category of related classes within a phylum.

Origin of subphylum

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at sub-, phylum

Other words from subphylum

  • sub·phy·lar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for subphylum

subphylum

/ (sʌbˈfaɪləm) /


nounplural -la (-lə)
  1. biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum

Derived forms of subphylum

  • subphylar, adjective

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Scientific definitions for subphylum

subphylum

[ sŭbfī′ləm ]


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

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