what does colonial stand for?
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colonial stands for: (4 meanings in total)
  1. n. a resident of a colony (view details)
  2. adj. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony (view details)
  3. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony (view details)
  4. adj. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) a resident of a colony

Meaning 2: (adjective) composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
Usage Example(s): coral is a colonial organism
Synonym(s): compound ( what does compound stand for? )
Similar(s): complex ( what does complex stand for? )

Meaning 3: (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
Pertaining to: colony ( what does colony stand for? ), settlement ( what does settlement stand for? )

Meaning 4: (adjective) of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
Pertaining to: colony



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