phylum

Meaning

1. A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
2. A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

Synonyms

division

class

door

🚪

exposition

gate

gateway

git

hilum

twig

type

geat

hilus

porta

branch

gating waveform

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfaɪləm/

Etymology

From Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, race”).