or·gan·ism 
/ˈoɚgəˌnɪzəm/ noun
plural or·gan·isms /ˈoɚgəˌnɪzəm/ noun [count] 1 : an individual living thing
▪ a microscopic organism ▪ A human being is a complex organism. — see also microorganism 2 : a system with many parts that depend on each other and work together — usually singular ▪ He thinks of the city as a complex social/political/economic organism.
▪ a microscopic organism ▪ A human being is a complex organism. — see also microorganism
