ORGANISM

Organism

In biology, an organism is any contiguous living system . In at least some form, all types of organisms are capable of responding to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development, and maintenance of homeostasis as a stable whole.

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organism

Noun

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


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