Word of the Day:
organism
What It Means
A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system.
The fact of being organic; organicity.
Organism in Context
“This strategy, known as caloric restriction, has been shown to increase the life span of various organisms and reduce their rate of cancer and other age-related ailments.”
Did You Know?
First attested in 1701; from organ + -ism, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “a tool, instrument”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (“work”). Compare New Latin organismus.
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