phylum

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῦλον (phulon), tribe, race).

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Singular
phylum

Plural
phyla or phylums

phylum (plural phyla or phylums)

  1. (biology, taxonomy) 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.

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