Meaning of organic in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɔrˈɡænɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    organic

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « organic eggs »
    • « organic vegetables »
    • « organic chicken »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. simple and healthful and close to nature

    Examples

    • « an organic lifestyle »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

    Synonyms

  4. Noun

    organic

    Definitions

    1. a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

  5. Qualitative Adjective

    organic

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Latin from Greek organikos‘relating to an organ or instrument’

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « hydrocarbons are organic compounds »

    Antonyms

  6. 2. of or relating to or derived from living organisms

    Examples

    • « organic soil »
  7. 3. being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

    Examples

    • « organic life »
    • « organic growth »
    • « organic remains found in rock »

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

  8. 4. involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs

    Examples

    • « an organic disease »

    Antonyms

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