of phylum?
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2006-11-20 11:09:28 · 8 answers · asked by daddys girl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A primary division of a kingdom, as of the animal kingdom, ranking next above a class in size.
2006-11-20 11:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nomo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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phy‧lum /ËfaɪlÉm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fahy-luhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -la /-lÉ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-luh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. 1. Biology. the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.
2. Linguistics. a category consisting of language stocks that, because of cognates in vocabulary, are considered likely to be related by common origin. Compare stock (def. 13).
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source phy·lum (flm) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. phy·la (-l)
Biology. A primary division of a kingdom, as of the animal kingdom, ranking next above a class in size. See table at taxonomy.
Linguistics. A large division of possibly genetically related families of languages or linguistic stocks.
2006-11-20 11:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
–. 1. Biology. the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.
2. Linguistics. a category consisting of language stocks that, because of cognates in vocabulary, are considered likely to be related by common origin. Compare stock (def. 13).
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[Origin: 1875–80; < NL < Gk phÅ·lon tribe, stock; see phylon]
—Related forms
phylar, adjective
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2006-11-20 11:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Lachelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The major primary subdivision of the animal kingdom, consisting of one or more related classes.
2006-11-20 11:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a direct line of descent within a group
2006-11-20 11:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tax category that ranks above class and below kingdom
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2006-11-20 11:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Sydney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-20 11:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Sam E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋