Associations to the word «Organism»

Wiktionary

ORGANISM, noun. (biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
ORGANISM, noun. (by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things.

Dictionary definition

ORGANISM, noun. A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.
ORGANISM, noun. A system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body; "the social organism".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy