Associations to the word «Phyla»

Wiktionary

PHYLUM, noun. (taxonomy) 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
PHYLUM, noun. (linguistics) A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

Dictionary definition

PHYLUM, noun. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related.
PHYLUM, noun. (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King