Definition of Organism. Meaning of Organism. Synonyms of Organism

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Definition of Organism

Organism
Organism Or"gan*ism, n. [Cf. F. organisme.] 1. Organic structure; organization. ``The advantageous organism of the eye.' --Grew. 2. (Biol.) 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.

Meaning of Organism from wikipedia

- An organism is defined in a medical dictionary as any living thing that functions as an individual. Such a definition raises more problems than it solves...
- unicellular organism, also known as a single-celled organism, is an organism that consists of a single cell, unlike a multicellular organism that consists...
- A multicellular organism is an organism that consists of more than one cell, in contrast to unicellular organism. All species of animals, land plants and...
- A microorganism, or microbe, is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence...
- The HACEK organisms are a group of fastidious Gram-negative bacteria that are an unusual cause of infective endocarditis, which is an inflammation of...
- that discoveries made in the model organism will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. Model organisms are widely used to research human...
- This article lists the largest organisms for various types of life and mostly considers extant species, which found on Earth can be determined according...
- A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The exact definition...
- A pest is any organism harmful to humans or human concerns. The term is particularly used for creatures that damage crops, livestock, and forestry or cause...
- An anaerobic organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require molecular oxygen for growth. It may react negatively or even die if free oxygen...