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| or·gan·ic [ awr gánnik ] |
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1. of living things: relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living things
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2. developing naturally: occurring or developing gradually and naturally, without being forced or contrived
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3. intrinsic: forming a basic and inherent part of something and largely responsible for its identity or makeup
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4. naturally efficiently organized: being made of parts that exist together in a seemingly natural relationship that makes for organized efficiency
  need to integrate the various functions of the department into an organic whole
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5. agriculture avoiding synthetic chemicals: relating to or employing agricultural practices that avoid the use of synthetic chemicals in favor of naturally occurring pesticides, fertilizers, and other growing aids
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6. food produced without synthetic chemicals: grown or reared without the use of synthetic chemicals
a wide range of organic produce
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7. medicine of body's organs: relating to the organs of the body, specifically to basic changes in them brought about by physical disorders
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8. chemistry based on carbon: belonging to a family of compounds that have chains or rings of carbon atoms linked to atoms of hydrogen and sometimes oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements
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noun (plural or·gan·ics) |
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organic substance: an organic substance, especially a fertilizer or pesticide
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| [15th century. Directly or via French< Latin organicus< Greek organikos "of an organ, instrumental" < organon "tool, instrument"] |
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