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sub·class  (sbkls)
n.
1. A subdivision of a set or class.
2. Biology A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking between a class and an order.
subclass [ˈsʌbˌklɑːs]
n
1. a principal subdivision of a class
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a class
3. (Mathematics) Maths another name for subset [1]
vb
(tr) to assign to a subclass
subclass  (sbkls)
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a class and containing one or more orders.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.subclass - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an ordersubclass - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations
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