SUBPHYLUM

subphylum

(noun) (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

subphylum (plural subphylums or subphyla)

(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below phylum and above class

Source: Wiktionary



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20 November 2024

ENEMA

(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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