model organism

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Definition of model organism in English English dictionary

Any organism (e.g. the fruit fly) that has been extensively studied as an example of many others, and from which general principles may be established

Related Terms

model organisms

plural form of model organism

model-organism

Attributive form of model organism, noun

Hyphenation

mod·el or·ga·ni·sm

Turkish pronunciation

mädıl ôrgınîzım

Pronunciation

/ˈmädəl ˈôrgəˌnəzəm/ /ˈmɑːdəl ˈɔːrɡəˌnɪzəm/

Etymology

() From model + organism.