model organism

English

Etymology

From model + organism.

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; often chosen for reasons including short generation time, small genome, and affordability.
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