英语词汇“superorganism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

superorganism

chiefly Biology

noun

A group or association of organisms which behaves in some respect like a single organism; a complex system consisting of a large number of organisms which itself behaves as if it were an organic whole, as human society, an ecosystem, etc.

Reported earlier use by James Hutton has not been verified, though he outlined the concept in 1785 (in a paper published in 1788: see Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. 1 216)..

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Edward Hearn (1826–1888), legal and economic writer.

单词	superorganism
释义	superorganism chiefly Biology noun A group or association of organisms which behaves in some respect like a single organism; a complex system consisting of a large number of organisms which itself behaves as if it were an organic whole, as human society, an ecosystem, etc. Reported earlier use by James Hutton has not been verified, though he outlined the concept in 1785 (in a paper published in 1788: see Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. 1 216).. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Edward Hearn (1826–1888), legal and economic writer.
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