organic
Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).
Synonyms: organtic
Antonyms: organtic
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Adjective
- {{lb|en|biology}} Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. {{defdate|from 1778}}
- {{lb|en|physiology|medicine}} Pertaining to an [[organ]] of the body of a living [[organism]].
- {{lb|en|chemistry}} Relating to the [[compound]]s of [[carbon]], relating to [[natural]] [[product]]s.
- {{lb|en|agriculture}} Of [[food]] or food products, grown in an [[environment]] free from [[artificial]] [[agrichemical]]s, and possibly certified by a regulatory body. {{defdate|from 1942}}
- {{lb|en|sociology}} Describing a form of social [[solidarity]] theorized by Emile Durkheim that is characterized by voluntary engagements in complex interdependencies for mutual benefit (such as business agreements), rather than mechanical solidarity, which depends on ascribed relations between people (as in a family or tribe).
- {{lb|en|military}} Of a military [[unit]] or [[formation]], or its elements, belonging to a permanent organization (in contrast to being temporarily [[attached]]).
- Instrumental; acting as instruments of nature or of art to a certain destined function or end.
- {{lb|en|Internet|marketing|of search results}} Generated according to the [[rank]]ing [[algorithm]]s of a [[search engine]], as opposed to deliberate [[promotional]] techniques e.g. by [[advertiser]]s.
- Developing in a [[gradual]] or [[natural]] fashion.
- [[harmonious|Harmonious]]; [[coherent]]; [[structured]].
Noun
- {{lb|en|chemistry}} An [[organic compound]].
- An organic food.
- {{lb|en|science fiction}} A living organism, as opposed to a [[robot]] or [[hologram]].
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