organ
[ awr-guhn ]
/ ˈɔr gən /
noun
Origin of organ
before 1000; Middle English: musical instrument, pipe organ, organ of the body, tool (< Medieval Latin, Latin
organum mechanical device, instrument) < Greek
órganon implement, tool, bodily organ, musical instrument, akin to
érgon
work
SYNONYMS FOR organ
OTHER WORDS FROM organ
in·ter·or·gan, adjective mul·ti·or·gan, adjectiveWords nearby organ
orfeo ed euridice,
orff,
orfray,
org,
org.,
organ,
organ culture,
organ grinder,
organ of corti,
organ pipe,
organ screen
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British Dictionary definitions for organ
organ
/ (ˈɔːɡən) /
noun
Word Origin for organ
C13: from Old French
organe, from Latin
organum implement, from Greek
organon tool; compare Greek
ergein to work
Medical definitions for organ
organ
[ ôr′gən ]
n.
A differentiated part of the body that performs a specific function.
Scientific definitions for organ
organ
[ ôr′gən ]
A distinct part of an organism that performs one or more specialized functions. Examples of organs are the eyes, ears, lungs, and heart of an animal, and the roots, stems, and leaves of a plant.
Cultural definitions for organ
organ
Part of a living thing, distinct from the other parts, that is adapted for a specific function. Organs are made up of tissues and are grouped into systems, such as the digestive system.