organism

noun3

1. •
   A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

   • This strategy, known as caloric restriction, has been shown to increase the life span of various organisms and reduce their rate of cancer and other age-related ailments. — 2019
2. •
   Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system.

   • For the first time, Edith was aware of the hotel as a well populated organism, its attendants merely resting until an appropriate occasion should summon them to present themselves […]. — 1984
3. •
   (no longer used, rare) The fact of being organic; organicity.