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colonial

adjective noun

Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

    “Coral is a colonial organism”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

adjective

  1. Of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

noun

  1. A resident of a colony

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Coral is a colonial organism

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