organism
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From Ancient Greek ὄργανον (“tool, instrument”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (“work”).
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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.
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- See also Wikisaurus:organism
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living thing
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any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.