organic

Meaning

Adj

1. Pertaining to or derived from living organisms.
2. Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
3. Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.
4. Of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body.
5. Describing a form of social solidarity theorized by Emile Durkheim that is characterized by voluntary engagements in complex interdependencies for mutual benefit (such as business agreements), rather than mechanical solidarity, which depends on ascribed relations between people (as in a family or tribe).
6. Of a military unit or formation, or its elements, belonging to a permanent organization (in contrast to being temporarily attached).
7. Instrumental; acting as instruments of nature or of art to a certain destined function or end.
8. (Internet) Generated according to the ranking algorithms of a search engine, as opposed to deliberate promotional techniques e.g. by advertisers.
9. Developing in a gradual or natural fashion.
10. Harmonious; coherent; structured.

Noun

1. An organic compound.
2. An organic food.
3. A living organism, as opposed to a robot or hologram.

Opposite of

inorganic

Synonyms

natural

constituent

constitutional

constitutive

organic fertilizer

organic fertiliser

fertilizer

fundamental

homogeneous

inherent

instrumental

integral

live

living

manure

organically

organic compound

organized

organizing

solid

systematic

uniform

pesticide-free

non-chemical

biological

organ-like

biotic

concerted

connected

coordinated

drug

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Translations

organique

orgánico

orgânico

organico

organisch

orgànic

organisch

οργανικός

organiek

organische

organik

biologico

biologique

عضوي

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: organic

In summary

From Middle English organic, organik, from Old French organique, from Latin organicus.

Sentences

Ethylene oxide is readily soluble in water , ethanol , diethyl ether and many organic solvents .