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   organic

   /ɔːˈɡanɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or derived from living matter: "organic soils" Similar livingliveanimatebiologicalnaturaltechnical:bioticOpposite inorganic
   • ▪ relating to or denoting compounds containing carbon (other than simple binary compounds and salts) and chiefly or ultimately of biological origin.
   • 2. (of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals: "organic farming" Similar pesticide-freeadditive-freechemical-freenon-chemicalnatural
   • 3. relating to a bodily organ or organs.
   • ▪ (of a disease) affecting the structure of an organ.
   • 4. denoting or characterized by a harmonious relationship between the elements of a whole: "the organic unity of the integral work of art" Similar structuredorganizedcoherentintegratedcoordinatedorderedsystematicsystematizedmethodicalorderlyconsistentharmoniousmethodizedOpposite disparate
   • ▪ characterized by gradual or natural development: "the organic growth of community projects"

   noun

   • 1. a food produced by organic farming.
   • 2. an organic chemical compound.

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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › organicOrganic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ORGANIC is of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides. How to use organic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORGANIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   happening or developing naturally over time, without being forced or planned by anyone: Our policies are organic. They change as situations change. His television career was an organic development from the endless sketches he used to enact with his best friend from school. business specialized.

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   Organic definition: 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.. See examples of ORGANIC used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORGANIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   happening or developing naturally over time, without being forced or planned by anyone: Our policies are organic. They change as situations change. His television career was an organic development from the endless sketches he used to enact with his best friend from school. business specialized.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishorganic - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Jun 16, 2017 · Definition of organic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Organic describes things that are natural or related to nature. In common usage, organic is used to mean “healthful” or “close to nature.” It can also describe foods grown without artificial pesticides or fertilizers. In other uses, organic refers to living things or material that

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORGANIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   11 meanings: 1. of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living plants and animals 2. of or relating to animal or.... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishORGANIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ORGANIC definition: 1. not using artificial chemicals when keeping animals or growing plants for food: 2. In…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › organicOrganic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Her opinions grew organically from her observations. ORGANIC meaning: 1 : grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals; 2 : not using artificial chemicals.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › organicOrganic - definition of organic by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms: organic matter. 2. Of, relating to, or affecting a bodily organ: an organic disease. 3. a. Of, marked by, or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin: organic vegetables; an organic farm. b.