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1. (n.) subclass
a primary division of a class.
2. subclass
a subordinate class, as of people.
3. subclass
Biol. a category of related orders within a class.
Etymology: (1810–20)
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1. (noun) subclass
(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
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1. (noun) subclass
one of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens
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