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subphylum

[suhb-fahy-luh m]
noun, plural sub·phy·la [suhb-fahy-luh] /sʌbˈfaɪ lə/. Biology.
  1. a category of related classes within a phylum.

Origin of subphylum

From New Latin, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at sub-, phylum
Related formssub·phy·lar, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for subphylum

subphylum

noun plural -la (-lə)
  1. biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum
Derived Formssubphylar, adjective
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subphylum in Medicine

subphylum

[sŭb′fī′ləm]
n. pl. sub•phy•la (-lə)
  1. A taxonomic category ranking between a phylum and a class.
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subphylum in Science

subphylum

[sŭb′fī′ləm]
Plural subphyla
  1. A subdivision of a phylum of organisms. A subphylum contains one or more classes.
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