Words Like PHYLUM

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PHYLUM.

23 Alternative Words Similar to phylum

1 Taxon Noun      Synonym Words Like Taxon
2 Branch Noun      Synonym Words Like Branch
3 Cryptophyta Noun      Hyponym
4 Craniata Noun      Hyponym
5 Pyrrophyta Noun      Hyponym
6 Pentastomida Noun      Hyponym
7 Aschelminthes Noun      Hyponym
8 Phoronidea Noun      Hyponym
9 Endoprocta Noun      Hyponym
10 Tunicata Noun      Hyponym
11 Cnidaria Noun      Hyponym
12 Echinodermata Noun      Hyponym
13 Coelenterata Noun      Hyponym
14 Polyzoa Noun      Hyponym
15 Mollusca Noun      Hyponym
16 Porifera Noun      Hyponym
17 Division Noun      Hyponym Words Like Division
18 Vertebrata Noun      Hyponym
19 Chordata Noun      Hyponym
20 Protozoa Noun      Hyponym
21 Bryozoa Noun      Hyponym
22 Nematoda Noun      Hyponym
23 Arthropoda Noun      Hyponym

10 definitions of phylum

1 One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.
2 A series of animals or plants genetically connected.
3 (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
4 (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
5 Biology A primary division of a kingdom, as of the animal kingdom, ranking next above a class in size. See Table at taxonomy.
6 Linguistics A large division of possibly genetically related families of languages or linguistic stocks.
7 Any primary division or subkingdom of the animal or vegetable kingdom. , , , , ,
8 The graphic representation of the evolution of one or several forms of animal life by descent with modification from preexisting ancestors, on the principle of the construction of a genealogical table or “family tree.”
9 In botany, a great group or sub-kingdom of the vegetable kingdom, next above a class.
10 A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
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