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or⋅gan⋅ic

  [awr-gan-ik]
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–adjective
1. 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.
2. characteristic of, pertaining to, or derived from living organisms: organic remains found in rocks.
3. of or pertaining to an organ or the organs of an animal, plant, or fungus.
4. of, pertaining to, or affecting living tissue: organic pathology.
5. Psychology. caused by neurochemical, neuroendocrinologic, structural, or other physical impairment or change: organic disorder. Compare functional (def. 5).
6. Philosophy. having an organization similar in its complexity to that of living things.
7. characterized by the systematic arrangement of parts; organized; systematic: elements fitting together into a unified, organic whole.
8. of or pertaining to the basic constitution or structure of a thing; constitutional; structural: The flaws in your writing are too organic to be easily remedied.
9. developing in a manner analogous to the natural growth and evolution characteristic of living organisms; arising as a natural outgrowth.
10. viewing or explaining something as having a growth and development analogous to that of living organisms: an organic theory of history.
11. pertaining to, involving, or grown with fertilizers or pesticides of animal or vegetable origin, as distinguished from manufactured chemicals: organic farming; organic fruits.
12. Law. of or pertaining to the constitutional or essential law or laws of organizing the government of a state.
13. Architecture. noting or pertaining to any work of architecture regarded as analogous to plant or animal forms in having a structure and a plan that fulfill perfectly the functional requirements for the building and that form in themselves an intellectually lucid, integrated whole.
14. Fine Arts. of or pertaining to the shapes or forms in a work of art that are of irregular contour and seem to resemble or suggest forms found in nature.
–noun
15. a substance, as a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable origin.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME: pertaining to an organ of the body < L organicus by or employing a mechanical device, instrumental < Gk organikós equiv. to órgan(on) organ + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
or⋅gan⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, or⋅ga⋅nic⋅i⋅ty  [awr-guh-nis-i-tee] , noun

Synonyms:
8. inherent, fundamental, basic

Antonyms:
1. inorganic.
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or·gan·ic   (ôr-gān'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms: organic matter.

  2. Of, relating to, or affecting a bodily organ: an organic disease.

    1. Of, marked by, or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin: organic vegetables; an organic farm.

    2. Raised or conducted without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals: organic chicken; organic cattle farming.

    3. Serving organic food: an organic restaurant.

    4. Simple, healthful, and close to nature: an organic lifestyle.

    5. Having properties associated with living organisms.

    6. Resembling a living organism in organization or development; interconnected: society as an organic whole.

    1. Having properties associated with living organisms.

    2. Resembling a living organism in organization or development; interconnected: society as an organic whole.

  5. Constituting an integral part of a whole; fundamental.

  6. Law Denoting or relating to the fundamental or constitutional laws and precepts of a government or an organization.

  7. Chemistry Of or designating carbon compounds.

n.  

  1. A substance, especially a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable origin.

  2. Chemistry An organic compound.

or·gan'i·cal·ly adv., or'gan·ic'i·ty (ôr'gə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Cultural Dictionary

organic

In medicine, a descriptive term for things or conditions that have to do with an organ in the body. The term can also refer to something that is derived from living organisms.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Slang Dictionary
organic

  1. mod.
    great. : This is one fine, organic rally! I'm glad I stopped by.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

organic 
1517, "serving as an organ or instrument," from L. organicus, from Gk. organikos "of or pertaining to an organ," from organon "instrument" (see organ). Sense of "from organized living beings" is first recorded 1778 (earlier this sense was in organical, c.1450). Meaning "free from pesticides and fertilizers" first attested 1942.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1or·gan·ic
Pronunciation: or-'gan-ik
Function: adjective
1 a : of, relating to, or arising in a bodily organ b : affecting the structure of the organism organic disease>; —compare FUNCTIONAL 1b
2 a (1) : of, relating to, or derived from living organisms (2) : relating to, yielding, dealing in, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed orfertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides <organic stores> b (1) : of,relating to, or containing carbon compounds (2) : relating to, being, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with the carbon compounds of living beings and most other carboncompounds —or·gan·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb —or·ga·nic·i·ty /"or-g&-'nis-&t-E/ noun plural -ties

Main Entry: 2organic
Function: noun
: an organic substance: as a : a fertilizer of plant or animal origin b : a pesticidewhose active component is an organic compound or a mixture of organic compounds
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Medical Dictionary

organic or·gan·ic (ôr-gān'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or affecting organs or an organ of the body.

  2. Of or designating carbon compounds.

  3. Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms.

  4. Using or produced with fertilizers of animal or vegetable matter, using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

  5. Free from chemical injections or additives, such as antibiotics or hormones.

or'gan·ic'i·ty (ôr'gə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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