organism
Example Sentences
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For the living system, they used the nematode C. elegans as a model organism.
From Science Daily
These activities pose threats to the delicate ecosystem and the organisms that depend on it.
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These compounds serve as important energy sources for many subsurface organisms.
From Science Daily
"Most living organisms, including humans, cannot survive even briefly in the vacuum of space," says lead author Tomomichi Fujita of Hokkaido University.
From Science Daily
Executives involved in China’s efforts liken the future of factories to living organisms that can increasingly think and act for themselves, moving beyond the preprogrammed tasks at traditionally-automated factories.
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