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phy·lum
 phylum
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- pronunciation:
- faI
l
 m
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
phyla |
| definition 1: |
the principal subdivision of animals, and of some classifications of plants, according to their major shared characteristics, each subdivision containing one or more classes.
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| definition 2: |
a category of languages considered to have a common origin.
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| related words: |
category, kingdom |
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