- plural of organism.
organisms
Example Sentences
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That loss of light can affect single-celled organisms such as algae, which need sunlight to produce biomass and oxygen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
He eventually succeeded by exposing corals to strong UV rays and other stressors to create extremely resilient organisms that even survived the 2024 bleaching unscathed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
By manipulating each tank's temperature and pH levels, scientists can simulate future heatwaves and induce coral bleaching to see how fish and other organisms adapt.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Giant sequoias are among the largest and longest-lived organisms on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
This huge idea—that individual organisms might be self-transcending in their relation to a dense society—was not approachable by the new techniques, nor did it suggest new experiments or methods.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
