model organism

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model organism

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noun model organisms

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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@misc{model_organism_2026,
  title = {model organism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/model%20organism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}