organismo

Definitions of organismo
  1. noun
    the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
    synonyms: corpo
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    carne, corporatura, fisico, personale, sagoma
    alternative names for the body of a human being
    persona
    a human body (usually including the clothing)
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    oggetto naturale
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
  2. noun
    any organism of microscopic size
    synonyms: microrganismo
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    virus
    (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
    agente patogeno, batterio
    (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
    agente patogeno, bacillo, batterio, germe patogeno, microbo
    a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
    alga
    primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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    creatura, essere vivente, organismo vivente
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  3. noun
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    synonyms: istituzione, organo
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    azienda, compagnia, ditta, impresa, società
    an institution created to conduct business
    chiesa, religione
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    scuola
    an institution dedicated to education
    academia, accademia
    an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
    poliambulatorio
    a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
    confraternita, congrega, setta
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    scuola
    an educational institution
    fondazione, opera
    an institution supported by an endowment
    banca, banco, cassa, istituto di credito, riscontro
    a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
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    organizzazione
    a group of people who work together
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