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phyla
phy·la F0116600 (fī′lə)n. Plural of phylum.phyla (ˈfaɪlə) n (Linguistics) the plural of phylumphy•lum (ˈfaɪ ləm)
n., pl. -la (-lə). 1. the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan. 2. a category consisting of language stocks that, because of cognates in vocabulary, are considered likely to be related by common origin. [1875–80; < New Latin < Greek phŷlon group with common ancestry, tribe, akin to phyein to bring forth, produce, be] phy′lar, adj.
EncyclopediaSeephylumphyla
phylum [fi´lum] (pl. phy´la) (L., Gr.) a primary division of the plant or animal kingdom, including organisms that are assumed to have a common ancestry.phyla (fī′lə)n. Plural of phylum.phylum (fī′lŭm) plural.phyla [Gr. phylon, tribe] In taxonomy, one of the primary divisions of a kingdom, one division higher than a class. |