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subphylum

[suhb-fahy-luhm]

noun

Biology.

plural

subphyla 

  1. a category of related classes within a phylum.

subphylum

/ ʌˈڲɪə /

noun

  1. biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

subphylum

plural

subphyla 

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

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Other Word Forms

  • subphylar adjective
  • ܲˈ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of subphylum1

From New Latin, dating back to 1930–35; sub-, phylum
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Example Sentences

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He had begun his career as a night fighter and still practiced the skills of that subphylum of aviator.

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