organism

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄργανον (tool, instrument), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (work).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

[edit] Noun

organism (plural organisms)

  1. (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
  2. (by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.

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