Definition of Subclass

1. Noun. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.

Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Taxon, Taxonomic Category, Taxonomic Group

Definition of Subclass

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

Definition of Subclass

1. Noun. (taxonomy) A rank directly below class ¹

2. Noun. (computing) In object-oriented programming, an object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive computing) In object-oriented programming, to create a subclass of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subclass

1. to place in a subdivision of a class [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subclass

subchrons
subchunk
subchunks
subcinctorium
subcircle
subcircles
subcircuit
subcircuits
subcircular
subclade
subclades
subclaim
subclaims
subclan
subclans

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