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subclass

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as in section, subgroup

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The first known use of subclass was in 1720

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“Subclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subclass. Accessed 7 Apr. 2020.

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