superorganism

See also: super organism

English

Etymology

super- +‎ organism.

Noun

superorganism (plural superorganisms)

(biology) A social colony of individuals who, through division of labour, effective communication and self-organization, form a highly connected community that functions as if it were a single organism.

Translations

social colony

Catalan: superorganisme m
Danish: superorganisme c
French: superorganisme (fr) m

Spanish: superorganismo m
Swedish: superorganism

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