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model organism

model organism noun: any organism (e.g. the fruit fly) that has been extensively studied as an example of many others, and from which general principles may be established; often chosen for reasons including short generation time, small genome, and affordability.

Noun

model organism (plural model organisms)

  1. Any organism (e.g. the fruit fly) that has been extensively studied as an example of many others, and from which general principles may be established; often chosen for reasons including short generation time, small genome, and affordability.

Forms of model organism

pluralmodel organisms

Origin of model organism

From model + organism.

Questions about model organism

What does model organism mean?
Model organism means any organism (e.g. the fruit fly) that has been extensively studied as an example of many others, and from which general principles may be established; often chosen for reasons including short generation time, small genome, and affordability.
What part of speech is model organism?
Model organism is a noun.
What is the plural of model organism?
The plural of model organism is model organisms.

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