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organic

/oɹˈɡænɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Organic means: constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup).

Synonyms for organic11

noun, as in a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

organic fertilizer, organic fertiliser

adjective, as in constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

constituent, constitutional, constitutive, essential

adjective, as in being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

integrated, structured, nonsynthetic

adjective, as in of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones

wholesome

adjective, as in simple and healthful and close to nature

healthful

Opposites of organic

inorganic, functional

What does organic mean?7

adjective

1

constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

2

being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms“organic life”

3

of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones“organic eggs”

4

simple and healthful and close to nature“an organic lifestyle”

5

relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis“hydrocarbons are organic compounds”

6

involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs“an organic disease”

noun

1

a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with organic?11

two syllables

panicmanic

three syllables

hispanicmechanicvolcanictitanicsatanicgermanicbotanic

four syllables

oceanicinorganic
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Organic in a sentence

  • The shop offers a wide choice of fresh, organic vegetables.Nuel
  • Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and nucleic acids are examples of organic substances.Pacific
  • Robot technology advanced to the point where biological, organic parts became essential components.nonong
  • Sinograms are a result of a long, contorted, organic evolution.nonong
  • Organic agriculture is a method of growing plants (grains, legumes, fruit) without chemicals.AlanF_US
  • Sorry, but the queue at my organic baker's gets longer every morning.sundown
  • Dyes and other food additives are notorious amongst supporters of organic food.papabear
  • This is an organic drain cleaner that uses bacteria.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of organic

as a noun

plural
organics