Organic methods of farming and gardening use only natural animal and plant products to help the plants or animals grow and be healthy, rather than using chemicals.
Organic farming is expanding everywhere.
...organic fruit and vegetables.
Synonyms: pesticide-free, natural, chemical-free, additive-free More Synonyms of organic
organicallyadverb
...organically grown vegetables.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Organic substances are of the sort produced by or found in living things.
Incorporating organic material into chalky soils will reduce the alkalinity.
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Organic change or development happens gradually and naturally rather than suddenly.
[formal]
...to manage the company and supervise its organic growth.
Synonyms: developing, growing, progressing, maturing More Synonyms of organic
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
If a community or structure is an organic whole, each part of it is necessary and fits well with the other parts.
[formal]
City planning treats the city as a unit, as an organic whole.
Synonyms: systematic, ordered, structured, organized More Synonyms of organic
More Synonyms of organic
organic in British English
(ɔːˈɡænɪk)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living plants and animals
2.
of or relating to animal or plant constituents or products having a carbon basis
3.
of or relating to one or more organs of an animal or plant
4.
of, relating to, or belonging to the class of chemical compounds that are formed fromcarbon
an organic compound
Compare inorganic (sense 2)
5.
constitutional in the structure of something; fundamental; integral
6.
of or characterized by the coordination of integral parts; organized
7.
developing naturally
organic change through positive education
8.
of or relating to the essential constitutional laws regulating the government of a state
organic law
9.
of, relating to, or grown with the use of fertilizers or pesticides deriving from animal or vegetable matter, rather than from chemicals
noun
10.
any substance, such as a fertilizer or pesticide, that is derived from animal or vegetablematter
11.
organic food collectively
Derived forms
organically (orˈganically)
adverb
organic in American English
(ɔrˈɡænɪk)
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 allother 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 (sense 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 vegetableorigin, as distinguished from manufactured chemicals
organic farming
organic fruits
12. Law
of or pertaining to the constitutional or essential law or laws of organizing thegovernment 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
Derived forms
organicalnessorganicity (ˌɔrɡəˈnɪsɪti)
noun
Word 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]
organic in Chemical Engineering
(ɔrgænɪk)
adjective
(Chemical Engineering: General)
An organic compound is a compound which has carbon chains (= lines of carbon atoms) in its chemical structure.
COLLOCATIONS: ~ compound
Oxidizing organic substances can degrade them into carbon dioxide and water.
Covalent bonding is typical in the bonding between carbon atoms and between carbonand hydrogen atoms in organic compounds.
An organic compound is a compound which has carbon chains in its chemical structure.
inorganic
Examples of 'organic' in a sentence
organic
These volatile organic chemicals can make some people feel ill.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Steady organic growth is supplemented by a consistent string of small acquisitions at relatively disciplined prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The robots are fuelled by organic matter including algae and microscopic animals.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The group attributed its success to the consistent delivery of strong organic growth and cash generation since its listing six years ago.
Computing (2010)
Who would have expected 50 years ago that organic food would take off on such a scale?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But when the time came to strike out on his own, instead of livestock farming he plumped for growing and selling organic fruit and vegetables.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You're really into organic food and natural supplements - do you feel better for it?
The Sun (2016)
I eat organic fruits and vegetables, and fresh fish - and only drink organic white wine.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We compost organic waste and use that as a soil conditioner.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The relationship between the leaders and the class must be organic rather than hierarchical and military.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
We looked at the differences between organic and " chemical wines" in earlier chapters.
Lockspeiser, Jerry & Gear, Jackie Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991)
They maintain soil temperature and can increase the organic matter of the soil.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Too much careful engineering here and not enough organic growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The question of cost plagues organic foods.
Lockspeiser, Jerry & Gear, Jackie Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991)
This burial of organic carbon allowed the release of oxygen into the environment.
Oliver Morton Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet (2007)
Organic farming in some circumstances can have benefits.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Organic pellets are safe to use with pets and wildlife around.
The Sun (2015)
Ten of the twelve most dangerous and persistent organic chemicals are pesticides.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Is there any sign of organic matter in it?
Kitto, Dick Planning the Organic Vegetable Garden (1986)
He also though he rarely bothers with also approves of organic food.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is the same story for organic farming.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Organic litter was used to soak up the contents before they were buried.
The Sun (2014)
He cycles to work and most likely shops at the organic vegetables seller at the end of the road.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The store hit back saying the field was used to represent organic produce rather than the contents of the packet.
The Sun (2008)
This link encourages takeovers and mergers, rather than organic growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But if some of the organic carbon is taken out, some of the oxygen is surplus to requirements.
Oliver Morton Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet (2007)
We need to close this funding gap to provide our most promising firms with the firepower to make acquisitions and fuel innovation and organic growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Word lists with
organic
Wine terms
In other languages
organic
British English: organic /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ ADJECTIVE
Organic food is grown without using chemicals.
We only buy organic fruits and vegetables.
American English: organic
Arabic: عُضْوِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: orgânico
Chinese: 有机的
Croatian: organski
Czech: organický
Danish: organisk
Dutch: biologisch
European Spanish: ecológico
Finnish: luomu-
French: bio
German: biodynamisch
Greek: οργανικός
Italian: organico
Japanese: 有機体の
Korean: 유기의
Norwegian: organisk
Polish: organiczny
European Portuguese: orgânico
Romanian: organic
Russian: органический
Latin American Spanish: orgánico
Swedish: ekologisk
Thai: ซึ่งมาจากสิ่งมีชีวิต
Turkish: organik
Ukrainian: органічний
Vietnamese: hữu cơ
Chinese translation of 'organic'
organic
(ɔːˈɡænɪk)
adj
[food, farming]有机(機)的 (yǒujī de)
[substance]有机(機)物的 (yǒujīwù de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
not using, or grown without, artificial fertilizers or pesticides
Organic farming is expanding everywhere.
Synonyms
pesticide-free
natural
He prefers to use high quality natural produce.
chemical-free
additive-free
2 (adjective)
Definition
of, produced by, or found in plants or animals
Oxygen is vital to all organic life on Earth.
Synonyms
natural
biological
living
All things, whether living or dead, are believed to influence each other.
live
they kept a number of live animals in the lab
vital
animate
the study of animate and inanimate aspects of the natural world
biotic
3 (adjective)
Definition
(of change or development) gradual and natural rather than sudden or forced
to manage the company and supervise its organic growth
Synonyms
developing
growing
progressing
maturing
evolving
flourishing
blossoming
4 (adjective)
Definition
made up of many different parts which contribute to the way in which the whole society or structure works
City planning treats the city as an organic whole.
Synonyms
systematic
They went about their business in a systematic way.
ordered
structured
organized
Such people are very organized and excellent time managers.
integrated
orderly
The vehicles were parked in orderly rows.
standardized
methodical
She was methodical in her research.
well-ordered
systematized
5 (adjective)
The history of Russia is an organic part of European history.
Synonyms
integral
Rituals form an integral part of any human society.
fundamental
the fundamental principles of democracy
constitutional
structural
structural reform of the tax system
inherent
the dangers inherent in an outbreak of war
innate
As a race, they have an innate sense of fairness.
immanent
hierarchy as the immanent principle of Western society
hard-wired
Additional synonyms
in the sense of animate
Definition
having life
the study of animate and inanimate aspects of the natural world
Synonyms
living,
live,
moving,
alive,
breathing,
alive and kicking
in the sense of fundamental
Definition
essential or primary
the fundamental principles of democracy
Synonyms
central,
first,
most important,
prime,
key,
necessary,
basic,
essential,
primary,
vital,
radical,
principal,
cardinal,
integral,
indispensable,
intrinsic
in the sense of immanent
Definition
present within and throughout something
hierarchy as the immanent principle of Western society
Synonyms
inherent,
innate,
intrinsic,
natural,
internal,
indigenous,
subjective,
congenital,
inborn,
hard-wired,
indwelling
Synonyms of 'organic'
organic
Explore 'organic' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of inherent
Definition
existing as an inseparable part
the dangers inherent in an outbreak of war
Synonyms
intrinsic,
natural,
basic,
central,
essential,
native,
fundamental,
underlying,
hereditary,
instinctive,
innate,
ingrained,
elemental,
congenital,
inborn,
inbred,
inbuilt,
immanent,
hard-wired,
connate,
inherited,
in your blood
in the sense of innate
Definition
existing from birth, rather than acquired
As a race, they have an innate sense of fairness.
Synonyms
inborn,
natural,
inherent,
essential,
native,
constitutional,
inherited,
indigenous,
instinctive,
intuitive,
intrinsic,
ingrained,
congenital,
inbred,
immanent,
in your blood,
hard-wired,
connate
in the sense of live
Definition
alive
they kept a number of live animals in the lab
Synonyms
living,
alive,
breathing,
animate,
existent,
vital,
quick (archaic)
in the sense of living
Definition
the condition of being alive
All things, whether living or dead, are believed to influence each other.
Synonyms
alive,
existing,
moving,
active,
vital,
breathing,
lively,
vigorous,
animated,
animate,
alive and kicking,
in the land of the living (informal),
quick (archaic)
in the sense of methodical
Definition
careful, well-organized, and systematic
She was methodical in her research.
Synonyms
orderly,
planned,
ordered,
structured,
regular,
disciplined,
organized,
efficient,
precise,
neat,
deliberate,
tidy,
systematic,
meticulous,
painstaking,
businesslike,
well-regulated
in the sense of orderly
Definition
tidy or well-organized
The vehicles were parked in orderly rows.
Synonyms
well-organized,
ordered,
regular,
in order,
organized,
trim,
precise,
neat,
tidy,
systematic,
businesslike,
methodical,
well-kept,
shipshape,
systematized,
well-regulated,
in apple-pie order (informal)
in the sense of organized
Definition
orderly and efficient
Such people are very organized and excellent time managers.