COLONIAL
colonial, compound
(adjective) composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; “coral is a colonial organism”
colonial
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
colonial
(adjective) of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
colonial
(noun) a resident of a colony
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
colonial (comparative more colonial, superlative most colonial)
Of or pertaining to a colony.
Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
(US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
(US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.
Noun
colonial (plural colonials)
A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
(US) A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*lo"ni*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. colonial.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic,
wars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition