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.] (Zoöl.)

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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5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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