Bionts

/ˈbaɪ.ɑnts/ noun

Definition

Plural of biont; multiple individual living organisms considered as complete units.

Etymology

Plural form of biont. Allows reference to collections of organisms while maintaining the sense of each being a unified entity.

Kelly Says

In a coral reef, thousands of bionts—fish, corals, sea stars—interact so closely that they almost seem like one giant organism.

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