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1organic
adjective or·gan·ic \ȯr-ˈga-nik\
of food : grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals
: not using artificial chemicals
: of, relating to, or obtained from living things
Full Definition of ORGANIC
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archaic : instrumental
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a (1) : of, relating to, or derived from living organisms <organic evolution> (2) : of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides <organic farming> <organic produce> 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 carbon compounds
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a : forming an integral element of a whole : fundamental <incidental music rather than organic parts of the action — Francis Fergusson> b : having systematic coordination of parts : organized <an organic whole> c : having the characteristics of an organism : developing in the manner of a living plant or animal <society is organic>
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: of, relating to, or constituting the law by which a government or organization exists
— or·gan·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— or·ga·nic·i·ty \ˌȯr-gə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of ORGANIC
1517
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2organic
noun
Definition of ORGANIC
: an organic substance: as a : a fertilizer of plant or animal origin b : a pesticide whose active component is an organic compound or a mixture of organic compounds c : a food produced by organic farming
First Known Use of ORGANIC
1942
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ORGANIC Defined for Kids
organic
adjective or·gan·ic \ȯr-ˈga-nik\
Definition of ORGANIC for Kids
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: relating to or obtained from living things <organic matter>
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: relating to carbon compounds : containing carbon
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: being, involving, or producing food grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals <organic beans> <organic farming>
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