'Colonial' definitions:

Definition of 'colonial'

(from WordNet)
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; "coral is a colonial organism" [syn: colonial, compound]
noun
A resident of a colony

Definition of 'Colonial'

From: GCIDE
  • Colonial \Co*lo"ni*al\, a. [Cf. F. colonial.] Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic, wars. [1913 Webster]