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SUBCLASS

\sˈʌbklas], \sˈʌbklas], \s_ˈʌ_b_k_l_a_s]\

Definitions of SUBCLASS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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One of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

In biological classification, an occasional division between the class and the order.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A subordinate class, consisting of orders allied to a certain extent.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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