What does organic mean?
Definitions for organic
ɔrˈgæn ɪkor·gan·ic
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word organic.
Princeton's WordNet
organic, organic fertilizer, organic fertiliseradjective
a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organicadjective
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
"hydrocarbons are organic compounds"
organicadjective
being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
"organic life"; "organic growth"; "organic remains found in rock"
organicadjective
involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs
"an organic disease"
organicadjective
of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
"organic eggs"; "organic vegetables"; "organic chicken"
organicadjective
simple and healthful and close to nature
"an organic lifestyle"
constituent(a), constitutional, constitutive(a), organicadjective
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
GCIDE
Organicadjective
(Chem.) Of or pertaining to compounds which are derivatives of hydrocarbons; pertaining to, or denoting, any one of a large series of carbon-containing compounds which are related to the carbon compounds produced by biological processes (such as methane, oils, fats, sugars, alcohols, ethers, proteins, etc.) and include many substances of artificial production which may or may not occur in animals or plants; -- contrasted with inorganic. Borderline cases exist which may be classified as either organic or inorganic, such as carbon terachloride (which may be viewed as a derivative of methane), but in general a compound must have a carbon with a hydrogen atom or another carbon atom attached to it to be viewed as truly organic, i.e. included in the subject matter of organic chemistry.
Wiktionary
organicnoun
An organic compound
organicadjective
pertaining to or derived from living organisms.
organicadjective
pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
organicadjective
relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products
organicadjective
of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body.
organicadjective
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).
organicadjective
Of a military unit or formation, or its elements, belonging to a permanent organization (in contrast to being temporarily attached).
organicadjective
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ChatGPT
organic
Organic refers to anything that is derived from living organisms or composed of matter containing carbon atoms. In the broadest sense, it encompasses all plant, animal, and microbial life. In the context of chemistry, organic refers to compounds that contain carbon, excluding simple compounds such as carbonates, carbides, and carbon oxides. In terms of farming and food, organic refers to the method of growing or producing without the use of synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms, irradiation, or sewage sludge. Organic products are known to be environmentally friendly, sustainable, and free of artificial additives.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
organic
Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the operating forces for the Navy.
Editors Contribution
organic
A type of product created from the matter of a vegetable.
Organic food is great, wholesome and has a taste of the earth to it.
Submitted by MaryC on January 30, 2020
organic
Created naturally.
Organic vegetables are beautiful to taste and eat.
Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020
organic
Of or relating to a living organism.
The natural way was organic and created naturally so no chemicals were required.
Submitted by MaryC on January 30, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'organic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4232
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'organic' in Adjectives Frequency: #575
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of organic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of organic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of organic in a Sentence
One sample of non-organic green beans had acephate at a level 500 times greater than the limit set by the EPA.
This is in a box of lettuce that's supposed to be triple washed and organic and healthy.
We remain very focused on our organic strategy, the market remains structurally favourable for us.
Previously the thinking here was that these were organic posts, and so these posts did not necessarily need to contain information about ads.
Organic Broccoli is the fountain of youth vegetable - Johnny Wowk AKA Johnny The Walker
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Translations for organic
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- عArabic
- арганічныBelarusian
- orgànicCatalan, Valencian
- organickýCzech
- organigWelsh
- økologiskDanish
- Öko-, Bio-, organischGerman
- οργανικόςGreek
- organa, organikaEsperanto
- orgánico, orgánicaSpanish
- ارگانیکPersian
- luomu, orgaaninen, elin-, elimellinen, eloperäinen, luonnonmukainenFinnish
- organique, biologique, bioFrench
- orgánachIrish
- organachScottish Gaelic
- orgaanaghManx
- जैविकHindi
- organikusHungarian
- օրգանականArmenian
- organikIndonesian
- biologico, organicoItalian
- אורגניHebrew
- 有機Japanese
- ಸಾವಯವKannada
- 본질적인Korean
- organekCornish
- organiciLatin
- organikMalay
- økologiskNorwegian
- organische, biologisch, orgaan-, organischDutch
- økologiskNorwegian Nynorsk
- organiskNorwegian
- organiczny, naturalnyPolish
- orgânicoPortuguese
- organicRomanian
- органический, натуральныйRussian
- органски, organskiSerbo-Croatian
- ekologisk, organiskSwedish
- கரிமTamil
- సేంద్రీయTelugu
- อินทรีย์Thai
- organikTurkish
- органі́чнийUkrainian
- نامیاتیUrdu
- hữu cơVietnamese
- אָרגאַניקYiddish
- 有机Chinese
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