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sub⋅phy⋅lum

  [suhb-fahy-luhm]
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–noun, plural -la  [-luh] . Biology.
a category of related classes within a phylum.
Origin:
1930–35; < NL; see sub-, phylum

Related forms:
sub⋅phy⋅lar, adjective
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sub·phy·lum   (sŭb'fī'ləm)   
n.   pl. sub·phy·la (-lə)
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking between a phylum and a class.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sub·phy·lum
Pronunciation: 's&b-"fI-l&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural sub·phy·la /-l&/
: a category in biological classification ranking below a phylum and above a class
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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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