: a complex structure of interdependent and subordinate elements whose relations and properties are largely determined by their function in the whole
the nation is not merely the sum of individual citizens at any given time, but it is a living organism, a mystical body … of which the individual is an ephemeral part Joseph Rossi
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: an individual constituted to carry on the activities of life by means of parts or organs more or less separate in function but mutually dependent : a living being
Recent Examples on the WebSoft materials allow the robots to function in a similar way to that of a living organism (or a living tissue). Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022 In a later scene, the UFO — actually a living alien organism, rather than a ship — drips a sea of blood upon the house, covering it in red for the remainder of the film. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 25 July 2022 The explorers will consult experts in corals and sponges to learn more about the blue organism, the paper reported. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 This summer, two people sadly died after being infected by Naegleria fowleri, an organism that is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 30 Aug. 2022 To Steiner, the method was a way to create a sustainable winemaking system, one that sees the vineyard as its own organism. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022 This process allows an organism to operate freely and independently in the world. Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 This makes sense for a film that operates heavily through symbols and references — telling the mind-bending story of an alien organism that buckles against being seen or photographed. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 Putting genetic code or cell-assembly instructions online would hypothetically allow anyone anywhere to download genetic code from the internet and, with the right DNA synthesis equipment, build an organism or pathogen for nefarious purposes. Kira Sampson, STAT, 28 July 2022 See More