Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

subphylum

American  
[suhb-fahy-luhm] / sʌbˈfaɪ ləm /

noun

Biology.
subphyla plural
  1. a category of related classes within a phylum.


subphylum British  
/ sʌbˈfaɪləm /

noun

  1. biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

subphylum Scientific  
/ sŭbfī′ləm /
subphyla plural
  1. A subdivision of a phylum of organisms. A subphylum contains one or more classes.


Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of subphylum

From New Latin, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at sub-, phylum

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

An estimated 77,000 species are included in subphylum Chelicerata.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Members of this subphylum have an open circulatory system with a heart that pumps blood into the hemocoel.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

This subphylum is predominantly terrestrial, although some marine species also exist.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

An estimated 103,000 described species are included in subphylum Chelicerata.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

He had begun his career as a night fighter and still practiced the skills of that subphylum of aviator.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "subphylum" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com