PHYLA

PHYLUM

phylum

(noun) (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

phylum

(noun) (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

phyla

plural of phylum

plural of phylon

Anagrams

• haply

Source: Wiktionary


PHYLON

Phy"lon, n.; pl. Phyla. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: A tribe.

PHYLUM

Phy"lum, n.; pl. Phyla. Etym: [NL. See Phylon.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ā€œtheir business venture was doomed from the startā€; ā€œan ill-fated business ventureā€; ā€œan ill-starred romanceā€; ā€œthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā€- W.H.Prescott


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