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superclass
[ soo-per-klas, -klahs ]
/ ˈsu pərˌklæs, -ˌklɑs /
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noun Biology.
a category of related classes within a phylum or subphylum.
a subphylum.
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British Dictionary definitions for superclass
superclass
/ (ˈsuːpəˌklɑːs) /
noun
a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a subphylum
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Medical definitions for superclass
superclass
[ sōō′pər-klăs′ ]
n.
A taxonomic category ranking below a phylum and above a class.
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Scientific definitions for superclass
superclass
[ sōō′pər-klăs′ ]
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a phylum and containing one or more classes.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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