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organic

or·ga·nic

UK/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ US/oɹˈɡænɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis

  • “hydrocarbons are organic compounds”
Antonyms
2.

of or relating to or derived from living organisms

  • “organic soil”
3.

being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

  • “organic life”
  • “organic growth”
  • “organic remains found in rock”
4.

involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs

  • “an organic disease”
Antonyms
5.

of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones

  • “organic eggs”
  • “organic vegetables”
  • “organic chicken”
Similar
6.

simple and healthful and close to nature

  • “an organic lifestyle”
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noun

Origin

From Middle English organic, organik, from Old French organique, from Latin organicus.

Phrases

  • metal-organic framework
  • organic acid
  • organic agriculture
  • organic amine
  • organic architecture
  • organic brain disease
  • organic brain disorder
  • organic brain syndrome

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