coenobium

Noun

Meaning

(by extension)

(zoology) A colony of unicellular organisms (such as protozoa) which acts as a single organism.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

abbey friary monastery convent religious order

Related terms

coenobite cenobitical cenobitic cenobite coenobitic coenobitical

Examples

They were subject to an abbot, and observed a common rule.sfn Great Lavra, Mount Athos The lay out of the monastic coenobium was influenced by a number of factors. Source: Internet

The daughter colonies are initially held within the parent coenobium and have their flagella directed inwards. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

coenobitical coenobitid coenobitism coenoblast coenoblastic coenoby