Organismo

organism; living beingnoun

Alternative meanings

A living thing that can carry out life functions on its own, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, or other form of life.

Pronunciation

or-ga-NEES-mo

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish organismo, used in biological or scientific contexts.

Variants or conjugations

buhing organismo; mikroorganismo

Related words and expressions

buhi; hayop; tanom; lawas; kinabuhi

Meaning and usage notes

For organism meaning an institution or public body, use organisasyon or ahensya depending on context.