"model organism" meaning in English

See model organism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: model organisms [plural]
Etymology: From model + organism. Head templates: {{en-noun}} model organism (plural model organisms)
  1. (biology) 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 Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-model_organism-en-noun-akHfaLWr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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