Synonyms for model organism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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; often chosen for reasons including short generation time, small genome, and affordability.
Example sentences
- model He is very taken up with building model airplanes.
By length
- 5 letters
- model2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (model2 = 2 syllables).