Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English: pertaining to an organ of the body <
Latin organicus by or employing a mechanical device, instrumental <
Greek organikós equivalent to
órgan(on) organ +
-ikos -ic Related formshy·per·or·gan·ic, adjective
non·or·gan·ic, adjective
pre·or·gan·ic, adjective
pseu·do·or·gan·ic, adjective
EXPANDqua·si-or·gan·ic, adjective
sem·i·or·gan·ic, adjective
sub·or·gan·ic, adjective
un·or·gan·ic, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
8. inherent, fundamental, basic
Antonyms
1. inorganic.