Dictionary Check: colonial

"colonial" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

adjective

of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

adjective

composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

Example: "coral is a colonial organism"
Synonyms:
noun

a resident of a colony

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