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or·gan·ism

organism

 
 
pronunciation:
or g nih zm
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part of speech: noun
definition: An organism is any single living thing no matter how big or small. Animals, plants, and even bacteria are organisms.
The soil is full of organisms, such as earthworms, bacteria, and fungi.
similar words:
animal, being, creature, individual, life, plant
derivations: organismal (adj.), organismic (adj.)
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