单词 | supraorganism |
释义 | > as lemmassupraorganism supraorganism n. Brit. /ˌsuːprəˈɔːɡənɪz(ə)m/ , /ˌsuːprəˈɔːɡn̩ɪz(ə)m/ , /ˌsjuːprəˈɔːɡənɪz(ə)m/ , /ˌsjuːprəˈɔːɡn̩ɪz(ə)m/ , U.S. /ˌsuprəˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/ = superorganism n. at super- prefix 2b(d).ΚΠ 1896 N.Y. Med. Times July 205/2 Society is more complex than the organisms properly called, and may be distinguished by the designating title of a supra-organism, thus affording opportunity for further analogies. 1949 A. Koestler Insight & Outlook ii. xi. 167 We must expect the ultimate achievement of a proportionate superiority in the mature human supra-organism. 1993 Equinox Oct. 23/2 It redefines the complexity of whole ecosystems into one image, one supraorganism. < as lemmas |
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