Phylum vs. Superclass

Phylumnoun

(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

Phylumnoun

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

Phylumnoun

One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.

Phylumnoun

A series of animals or plants genetically connected.

Phylumnoun

(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related

Phylumnoun

(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

Phylumnoun

a principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, equivalent to the division in botany.

Phylumnoun

a group of languages related to each other less closely than those forming a family, especially one in which the relationships are unclear.

Phylum

In biology, a phylum (; plural: phyla) is a level of classification or taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. Traditionally, in botany the term division has been used instead of phylum, although the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants accepts the terms as equivalent.

Superclassnoun

A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.

Superclassnoun

(taxonomy) A taxon ranking below a phylum and above a class.

Superclassverb

To create a superclass of.

Superclassnoun

(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class