Meaning & use
Lifeform
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A living organism, especially one considered in a broad or scientific sense, such as in biology or science fiction.
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The probe searched the planet's soil for signs of microbial lifeforms.
The film depicted an alien lifeform unlike anything on Earth.
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Often written as two words, 'life form,' in formal scientific writing, while 'lifeform' as one word is common in science fiction.
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