Definition of Organism

1. Noun. A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.


2. Noun. A system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body. "The social organism"
Generic synonyms: Scheme, System
Derivative terms: Organismal

Definition of Organism

1. n. Organic structure; organization.

Definition of Organism

1. Noun. (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism. ¹

2. Noun. (context: by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Organism

1. any form of animal or plant life [n -S]

Medical Definition of Organism

1. Any individual living thing, whether animal or plant. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Organism

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organisation mondiale de la sant'
organisational
organisational chart
organisationally
organisations
organise
organised
organised crime
organised pneumonia
organiser
organisers
organises
organising
organising centre
organism (current term)
organismal
organismal density
organismic
organismically
organisms
organist
organista
organistas
organists
organity
organiz'd
organizability
organizable
organization

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