subphylum

[suhb-fahy-luhm]

sub·phy·lum

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

Origin:
1930–35; < Neo-Latin; see sub-, phylum

sub·phy·lar, adjective
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Subphylum is always a great word to know.
So is taxonomy. Does it mean:
the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species
the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms
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subphylum (sʌbˈfaɪləm)
 
n , pl -la
biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum
 
sub'phylar
 
adj

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subphylum sub·phy·lum (sŭb'fī'ləm)
n. pl. sub·phy·la (-lə)
A taxonomic category ranking between a phylum and a class.

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subphylum   (sŭb'fī'ləm)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural subphyla
A subdivision of a phylum of organisms. A subphylum contains one or more classes.
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