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subcluster
noun[ C ]
(alsosub-cluster)uk /ˈsʌbˌklʌs.tər/ us /ˈsʌbˌklʌs.tɚ/
a smaller group belonging to a cluster of things (= a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something):
If you look through a telescope, you can see that the large cluster of stars is in fact made up of several subclusters.
Data analysis identified three main clusters which were then broken down into subclusters.
The results of DNA sequencing helped to categorize the bacteriophages by subcluster.
The virus was spreading fast, with new sub-clusters being identified in many regions.
Genotyping revealed a primary cluster consisting of 62 strains, with a subcluster of 20 strains having indistinguishable patterns.
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age bracket
agglomerate
agglomeration
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array
basket
crop
empty set
ensemble
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glory box
package
portfolio
selection
sheaf
sheaves
starter pack
store cupboard
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