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Definition of Organic
1. Adjective. Relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis. "Hydrocarbons are organic compounds"
2. Noun. A fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter.
Specialized synonyms: Bonemeal, Neem Cake, Manure, Fish Meal, Guano
Generic synonyms: Fertiliser, Fertilizer, Plant Food
3. Adjective. Being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms. "Organic remains found in rock"
4. Adjective. Involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs. "An organic disease"
5. Adjective. Of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones. "Organic chicken"
6. Adjective. Simple and healthful and close to nature. "An organic lifestyle"
7. Adjective. Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup).
Similar to: Essential
Derivative terms: Constitute
Definition of Organic
1. a. Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants; exhibiting characters peculiar to living organisms; as, organic bodies, organic life, organic remains. Cf. Inorganic.
Definition of Organic
1. Adjective. (biology) pertaining to or derived from living organisms. ¹
2. Adjective. pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism. ¹
3. Adjective. (chemistry) relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products ¹
4. Adjective. of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body. ¹
5. Adjective. (sociology) describing a form of social solidarity theorized by Emile Durkheim that is characterized by voluntary engagements in complex interdepencies for mutual benefit (such as business agreements), rather than mechanical solidarity, which depends on ascribed relations between people (as in a family or tribe). ¹
6. Adjective. (military) Of a military unit or formation, or its elements, belonging to a permanent organization (in contrast to being temporarily attached). ¹
7. Adjective. (Internet of search results) Generated according to the ranking algorithms of a search engine, as opposed to paid placement by advertisers. ¹
8. Noun. (chemistry) An organic compound ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Organic
1. a substance of animal or vegetable origin [n -S]
Medical Definition of Organic
1. Any foods grown without the use of chemical fertilisers or pesticides, in soil made rich by composting and mulching. Pertaining to carbon-based compounds produced by living plants, animals or by synthetic processes. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Organic
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