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ORGANISM
organism, being
(noun) a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
organism
(noun) a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body; “the social organism”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
organism (plural organisms)
(biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
(by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.
Hyponyms
• See also organism
Anagrams
• moringas, roamings, sinogram
Source: Wiktionary
Or"gan*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. organisme.]
1. Organic structure; organization. "The advantageous organism of the eye." Grew.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: An organized being; a living body, either vegetable or animal, compozed of different organs or parts with functions which are separate, but mutually dependent, and essential to the life of the individual.
Note: Some of the lower forms of life are so simple in structure as to be without organs, but are still called organisms, since they have different parts analogous in functions to the organs of higher plants and animals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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