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biont

/ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/

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noun

/ˈbaɪ.ɒnt/C2formalscientific
  • ruДискретная единица живого вещества, такая как отдельный организм или структурно независимая часть организма.

A discrete unit of living matter, such as an individual organism or a structurally independent part of an organism.

  1. Living unitC1formal

    A discrete, individual unit of living matter, such as a cell or an organism.

    ruЖивая единица

    • Each biont in the colony functions as a separate entity.
    • The study focused on the behavior of a single biont.
    • In biology, a biont is considered the smallest independent living unit.

    Synonymscreaturelife formorganism