Definitions for phylum
ˈfaɪ ləmphy·lum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. phylumnoun

   (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related

2. phylumnoun

   (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.1 / 9 votes

1. phylumnoun

   A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

   Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.

2. Etymology: From phylum, from φῦλον.

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1. Phylum

   In biology, a phylum (; plural: phyla) is a level of classification or taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. Traditionally, in botany the term division has been used instead of phylum, although the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants accepts the terms as equivalent. Depending on definitions, the animal kingdom Animalia contains about 31 phyla, the plant kingdom Plantae contains about 14 phyla, and the fungus kingdom Fungi contains about 8 phyla. Current research in phylogenetics is uncovering the relationships between phyla, which are contained in larger clades, like Ecdysozoa and Embryophyta.

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1. phylum

   A phylum is a principal taxonomic category ranking below a kingdom and above a class. It represents one of the major groups into which organisms, especially animals, are divided based on certain shared characteristics. This classification is used in the biological sciences to categorize the relationships between different organisms and assess evolutionary similarities and differences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Phylumnoun

   one of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division

2. Etymology: [NL. See Phylon.]

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1. Phylum

   In biology, a phylum is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. Traditionally, in botany the term "division" is used instead of "phylum", although in 1993 the International Botanical Congress accepted the designation "phylum". The kingdom Animalia contains approximately 35 phyla; the kingdom Plantae contains 12 phyla. Current research in phylogenetics is uncovering the relationships between phyla, which are contained in larger clades, like Ecdysozoa and Embryophyta.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Phylum

   a stem or tribe: used in classification to indicate a series of related organisms.

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Linguistics
   • Social Group
   • Taxonomic Group

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phylum in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phylum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=phylum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phylum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phylum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=phylum
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=phylum
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=phylum