organic

[ awr-gan-ik ]

/ ɔrˈgæn ɪk /

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adjective

noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.

characteristic of, pertaining to, or derived from living organisms: organic remains found in rocks.

of or relating to an organ or the organs of an animal, plant, or fungus.

of, relating to, or affecting living tissue: organic pathology.

Psychology. caused by neurochemical, neuroendocrinologic, structural, or other physical impairment or change: organic disorder. Compare functional(def 5).

Philosophy. having an organization similar in its complexity to that of living things.

characterized by the systematic arrangement of parts; organized; systematic: elements fitting together into a unified, organic whole.

of or relating to the basic constitution or structure of a thing; constitutional; structural: The flaws in your writing are too organic to be easily remedied.

developing in a manner analogous to the natural growth and evolution characteristic of living organisms; arising as a natural outgrowth.

viewing or explaining something as having a growth and development analogous to that of living organisms: an organic theory of history.

pertaining to, involving, or grown with fertilizers or pesticides of animal or vegetable origin, as distinguished from manufactured chemicals: organic farming; organic fruits.

Law. of or relating to the constitutional or essential law or laws of organizing the government of a state.

Architecture. noting or pertaining to any work of architecture regarded as analogous to plant or animal forms in having a structure and a plan that fulfill perfectly the functional requirements for the building and that form in themselves an intellectually lucid, integrated whole.

Fine Arts. of or relating to the shapes or forms in a work of art that are of irregular contour and seem to resemble or suggest forms found in nature.

noun

a substance, as a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable origin.

Origin of organic

1350–1400; Middle English: pertaining to an organ of the body < Latin organicus by or employing a mechanical device, instrumental < Greek organikós equivalent to órgan(on) organ + -ikos -ic

SYNONYMS FOR organic

8 inherent, fundamental, basic

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ANTONYMS FOR organic

1 inorganic.

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OTHER WORDS FROM organic

or·gan·i·cal·ness, or·ga·nic·i·ty

[awr-guh-nis-i-tee] /ˌɔr gəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, noun hy·per·or·gan·ic, adjective non·or·gan·ic, adjective pre·or·gan·ic, adjective

pseu·do·or·gan·ic, adjective qua·si-or·gan·ic, adjective sem·i·or·gan·ic, adjective sub·or·gan·ic, adjective un·or·gan·ic, adjective

Words nearby organic

organa, organdie, organdy, organelle, organelles, organic, organic acid, organic brain syndrome, organic chemistry, organic compound, organic compounds

Example sentences from the Web for organic

I learned some things I can never unlearn about organic decomposition and human bone.

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Or will you be labeled “too extreme” if you choose to buy only local, organic produce?

Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession |DailyBurn |October 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And organic producers are sitting on some of the best GMO-free supply chains in the United States.

Whole Foods' Anti-GMO Swindle |Michael Schulson |September 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For one thing, the United States organic standards system already requires that foods be GMO-free.

Whole Foods' Anti-GMO Swindle |Michael Schulson |September 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

When I looked at Tye, I was pretending that he was my son, and I looked for his organic reaction to me, and vice versa.

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Lastly, a soil rich in organic matter generally requires phosphates, and possibly potash.

Manures and the principles of manuring |Charles Morton Aikman
Who could be so credulous as to believe that minute organic forms could live through the boiling process?

The Relations of Science and Religion |Henry Calderwood
It is known that bacteria, like other living things, feed and give off organic waste from their own bodies.

A Civic Biology |George William Hunter
In the first place, the organic life of the community has been greatly strengthened.

Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 |Various
But, though there was no organic disorder, there were plenty of abuses to be remedied.

The English Utilitarians, Volume I. |Leslie Stephen

British Dictionary definitions for organic

organic

/ (ɔːˈɡænɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living plants and animals

of or relating to animal or plant constituents or products having a carbon basis

of or relating to one or more organs of an animal or plant

of, relating to, or belonging to the class of chemical compounds that are formed from carbon an organic compound Compare inorganic (def. 2)

constitutional in the structure of something; fundamental; integral

of or characterized by the coordination of integral parts; organized

developing naturally organic change through positive education

of or relating to the essential constitutional laws regulating the government of a state organic law

of, relating to, or grown with the use of fertilizers or pesticides deriving from animal or vegetable matter, rather than from chemicals

noun

any substance, such as a fertilizer or pesticide, that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

organic food collectively

Derived forms of organic

organically, adverb

Medical definitions for organic

organic

[ ôr-găn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or affecting organs or an organ of the body.

Of or designating carbon compounds.

Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms.

Of, marked by, or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin.

Raised or conducted without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals.

Other words from organic

or′gan•ic′i•ty (ôr′gə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

Scientific definitions for organic

organic

[ ôr-găn′ĭk ]

Involving organisms or the products of their life processes.

Relating to chemical compounds containing carbon, especially hydrocarbons.

Using or produced with fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin.

Relating to or affecting organs or an organ of the body. An organic disease is one in which there is a demonstrable abnormality on physical examination, laboratory testing, or other diagnostic studies.

Cultural definitions for organic

organic

In medicine, a descriptive term for things or conditions that have to do with an organ in the body. The term can also refer to something that is derived from living organisms.

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