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phylum

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phylum
noun (plural phyla) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phylon tribe, race — more at phyl- Date: 1876 1. a. a direct line of descent within a group b. a group that constitutes or has the unity of a phylum; specifically a primary category in biological taxonomy especially of animals that ranks above the class and below the kingdom — compare division 10 2. a group of languages related more remotely than those of a family or stock

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