Definitions for phyla

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phyla phy·la

Spelling: [fahy-luh]

IPA: /ˈfaɪ lə/

Phyla is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in phyla (ahlpy).

Definitions for phyla

noun

1. plural of phylum.
2. a group that has a genetic relationship or common origin, as a race.
3. Biology. the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan.
4. 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).

Origin of phyla

New Latin Greek phŷlon race, tribe, class, akin to phȳ́ein to bring forth, produce, be

Examples for phyla

It has, however, been held that certain other Cryptogamic phyla had a common origin with the Ferns.

Now the main divisions are often spoken of as phyla or races.

As far back as the record extends they show no sign of becoming merged with other phyla in any synthetic group.

The animal kingdom has a varying number of divisions, called branches, subkingdoms, or phyla.

They belong to the two phyla Platyhelminthes (flat-worms) and Nemathelminthes (thread-worms, &c.).

According to it the seven phyla, or tribes, of the animal kingdom are of different value in regard to genealogy.