Definitions For Superorganism

Noun

SUPERORGANISM (plural SUPERORGANISMs) (biology) A social colony of individuals who, through division of labour, effective communication and self-organization, form a highly connected community that functions as if it were a single organism.

Usage notes

The less common noun supraorganism is mostly synonymous.

Translations

Catalan: superorganisme, m Danish: superorganisme, c French: superorganisme, m German: Superorganismus, m Spanish: superorganismo, m Swedish: superorganism

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, super organism}}

Etymology

super + organism.

Is Superorganism a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
23

The word Superorganism is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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