colonial
[kə'lonjəl]
a. 殖, 殖

[] 殖

1. The new house he bought was colonial architecture.
   新买房美初期建筑。
2. The resistance movement started a campaign of terror against the colonial rulers.
   抵抗运动展场殖统治者恐怖活动。
3. The former colonial possessions are now independent states.
   许殖已独.

colonial
[ noun ]

1. a resident of a colony

<noun.person>

[ adj ]

1. of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

<adj.pert>

2. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

<adj.pert>

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

<adj.all>
coral is a colonial organism

Colonial \Co*lo"ni*al\, a. [Cf. F. colonial.]
Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic,
wars.