Meaning of the word phylum in English

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phylum

US /ˈfaɪ.ləm/
UK /ˈfaɪ.ləm/
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Noun

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

Example:
The animal kingdom is divided into several phyla.
Arthropoda is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom.