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phylal

/ˈfaɪ.ləl/

phylal adjective: relating to a taxonomic phylum.

Adjective

phylal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to a taxonomic phylum.
    • Phylum Aschelminthes. Roundworms, rotifers, and gastrotrichs are grouped together for anatomical reasons as one phylum, although some authorities give each a phylal status.1962, introductory zoology, page 58
    • A technique that is often poorly used is the “phylum and characteristics” approach. In this approach, students must memorize spellings of phylal names and lists of characteristics.2011 October 19, BJU Press, Biology Teacher Edition with CD Grade 10 4th Edition, page 341

Origin of phylal

From phylum + -al.

Words that rhyme with phylal

Questions about phylal

What does phylal mean?
Phylal means relating to a taxonomic phylum.
What part of speech is phylal?
Phylal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce phylal?
Phylal is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.ləl/.

Words near phylal in the dictionary

  1. phylactocarps
  2. phylactolaemate
  3. phylactolaematous
  4. phylae
  5. phylakes
  6. phylal
  7. phylanthropy
  8. phylar
  9. phylarch
  10. phylarchi
  11. phylarchic

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