ORGANIC Definition & Meaning

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organic

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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.
Antonyms:
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; 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.
Synonyms: , ,
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.

organic

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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 Compare inorganic
an organic compound
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

organic

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.

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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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of organic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “pertaining to an organ of the body,” from Latin organicus “by or employing a mechanical device, instrumental,” from Greek �ǰ��Ծ��ó��; equivalent to organ + -ic

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“And it was incredible, once we really had that down, the writing came — I’m not going to say easier — but in a more organic way.”

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Otherwise, the mulch and other organic amendments are just diluting the soil readings, and once they decompose, the lead will still be waiting in the soil.

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"It's darker and seems more organic, so potentially some time had elapsed between the burial of the adults and the burial of these two children - it's more mystery."

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The air thrums with the din of destruction — giant excavators clanking against steel beams, trucks bleating out warning signals as they back into position, green organic material whooshing out of hoses onto finished sites.

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Star Walker’s grass-fed organic beef brisket is the kind of ingredient that turns a slow Saturday into a culinary adventure.

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