colonial (adj.)

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

  2. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

    colonial (n.)

  1. a resident of a colony

    colonial (adj.)

  1. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; coral is a colonial organism

    [ Syn: compound ]

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