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phylal en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈfaɪ.ləl/

Etymology

From phylum + -al.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to a taxonomic phylum.
    • 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:
    • 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:
    • The classification of organisms presented here is a general summary, down to the phylal level, with some groups carried down to still lower levels, and is published at the request of members of the Society for a comprehensive general grouping for guidance in further study on the basis of a selected bibliography. 1945, American Plant Life Society, Plant life, page n568: