ALL meanings of phyla
phy·la
P p - noun phyla plural of phylum. 1
- noun plural phyla a group that has a genetic relationship or common origin, as a race. 1
- noun plural phyla Biology. the primary subdivision of a taxonomic kingdom, grouping together all classes of organisms that have the same body plan. 1
- noun plural phyla 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). 1
- abbreviation PHYLA phylum 0