organic

or-gan-ic · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of, relating to, or derived from living matter.

  2. 2.

    (of food or farming) Produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.

  3. 3.

    (chemistry) Of or relating to compounds containing carbon.

  4. 4.

    Developing naturally over time, without being forced or artificial.

Phrases & expressions

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    organic food — food produced without synthetic chemicals
  • •
    organic chemistry — the study of carbon compounds
  • •
    organic growth — natural business expansion without acquisitions

Related words

Antonyms: artificial, inorganic, synthetic
See also: biological, inorganic, natural, organism
Synonyms: biological, natural

Etymology

From Greek organikos ("of or pertaining to an organ"), from organon ("organ, instrument").