What is the definition of
organism
1.
[ noun ]
a living (or once living) entity that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Synonyms:
being
living_thing
animate_thing
life_form
Related terms:
object
entity
person
plant
animal
cell
individual
microorganism
life
parasite
host
relative
mutant
zooid
animalcule
amphidiploid
heterotroph
biont
sitter
anaerobe
katharobe
nonvascular_organism
polymorph
atavist
saprophyte
stander
mascot
nekton
plankton
utterer
relict
denizen
heteroploid
conspecific
haploid
aerobe
benthos
saprobe
diploid
hybrid
commensal
polyploid
prokaryote
clone
eukaryote
myrmecophile
cell
body_part
tissue
young
stratum
viability
parthenote
organic_chemistry
zygote
actinal
morphogenesis
metabolism
bioluminescent
be
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2.
[ noun ]
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
Examples:
: "the social organism"
Related terms:
system
Similar spelling:
organismic
organicism
organismal
organ
organise
organist
originalism
organs
organised
organiser
organic
organon
origanum
organize
organizer
organized
Oregon
Orsini
origen
origin
organ_pipe
organza
origami
organdy
orogeny
oregano
oragami
organically
organic_law
organdie
original