subphylum

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A taxonomic category below phylum and above class

Similar words

superphylum phylum superfamily subsection division subgenus section subform parvorder infrasection

Often followed by

vertebrata of urochordata crustacea cephalochordata chelicerata uniramia sarcodina class

Word family

subphyla subphylums