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phyla

/ˈfaɪlə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A tribe.
  2. 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
  3. A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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