
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈfī-ləm\
- Function:
- noun
- Inflected Form(s):
- plural phy·la
\-lə\
- Etymology:
- New Latin, from Greek phylon tribe, race — more at phyl-
- Date:
- 1876
1 a: a direct line of descent within a group b: a group that constitutes or has the unity of a phylum ; specifically : a primary category in biological taxonomy especially of animals that ranks above the class and below the kingdom — compare division 10
2: a group of languages related more remotely than those of a family or stock
2: a group of languages related more remotely than those of a family or stock
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