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organism

[awr-guh-niz-uhm] / ˈɔr gəˌnɪz əm /


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This organism is widely studied because it shares many basic biological features with more complex life forms, including humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Grace is sent into space on a one-way mission to stop the spread of an energy-consuming organism called Astrophage, which threatens to create a new Ice Age on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"Molecular markers are essential, but they capture only slices of biology. With behavior, you see the whole organism, continuously and non-invasively."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

She added that the drugs did not provide effective coverage against a Gram-positive organism, which was the most likely pathogen causing the infection.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

This is not surprising, because in time of physiological stress the organism, be it fish or man, draws on stored fat for energy.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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