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sub·phy·lum

S0848400 (sŭb′fī′ləm)n. pl. sub·phy·la (-lə) A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a phylum and above a class.

subphylum

(sʌbˈfaɪləm) n, pl -la (-lə) (Biology) biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a phylum subˈphylar adj

sub•phy•lum

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n., pl. -la (-lə). Biol. a category of related classes within a phylum. [1930–35] sub•phy′lar, adj.

sub·phy·lum

(sŭb′fī′ləm) Plural subphyla A subdivision of a phylum of organisms. A subphylum contains one or more classes.

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subphylum - (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a classbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismstaxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relationsphylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

subphylum

[sub-fi´lum] (L., Gr.) a taxonomic category sometimes established, subordinate to a phylum and superior to a class.

sub·phy·lum

(sŭb-fī'lŭm), In biologic classification, a division between phylum and class.

subphylum

(sŭb′fī′ləm)n. pl. subphy·la (-lə) A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a phylum and above a class.

sub·phy·lum

(sŭb'fī-lŭm) In biologic classification, a division between phylum and class.

subphylum

a taxonomic group between class and phylum.

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noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class

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