elinyksikkö
An elinyksikkö, which translates to "life unit" or "living unit" in English, is a Finnish term used in certain contexts to refer to a basic functional unit of life or a living organism. The specific meaning can vary depending on the field of study, but it generally emphasizes the self-contained and organized nature of living entities.
In biology, an elinyksikkö might describe a cell as the fundamental building block of an organism, possessing
Beyond purely biological definitions, elinyksikkö can sometimes be used in ecological discussions to represent an individual