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Class

(Science: biology) a taxonomic classification between division or phylum and order. A collection of things sharing a common attribute; there are two classes of detergents.A collection of things sharing a common attribute; there are two classes of detergents.(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders.Arrange or order by classes or categories; How would you classify these pottery shard.A type of taxon used in classifying organisms deriving from each classes respective phylum. Each class is divided into orders of species to further differentiate unique organisms down to the species level of taxon.


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