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单词 organic
释义

organic

1 of 2

adjective

or·​gan·​ic ȯr-ˈga-nik How to pronounce organic (audio)
1
a(1)
: 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
(2)
: of, relating to, or derived from living organisms
organic evolution
b(1)
: relating to, being, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with the carbon compounds of living beings and most other carbon compounds
studied organic chemistry in college
(2)
: of, relating to, or containing carbon compounds
organic solvents
2
a
: having systematic coordination of parts : organized
an organic whole
b
: forming an integral element of a whole : fundamental
incidental music rather than organic parts of the action Francis Fergusson
c
: having the characteristics of an organism : developing in the manner of a living plant or animal
society is organic
many new coinages … stem from the normal organic structure of the language William Chomsky
3
a
: of, relating to, or arising in a bodily organ
b
: affecting the structure of the organism
an organic disease
4
: of, relating to, or constituting the law by which a government or organization exists
their nation has written the separation of church and state into its organic law Paul Blanshard
5
archaic : instrumental
organically
ȯr-ˈga-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce organic (audio)
adverb
organicity
ˌȯr-gə-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce organic (audio)
noun

organic

2 of 2

noun

: an organic substance: such 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

Example Sentences

Adjective He thinks of the city not as a collection of different neighborhoods but as an organic whole. This neighborhood is an organic part of the city.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Two years later, Patagonia began exclusively using 100% organic cotton — grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or GMO seeds. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Homage Year’s signature Mini Ova bag will be included in a new colorway inspired by HubSpot’s solaris orange and Nicole Zizi Studio has designed an organic cotton, graphic hoodie in the same orange, along with a custom, patchwork denim jacket. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 This one is made of organic cotton and has a tattoo-like crest on the chest for a stellar overall look. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022 Made from organic cotton, this tote bag not only has eight floral watercolor drawings on the front, but also words from Philippians 4:8. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2022 If towels made with 100 percent organic cotton are a must, this set of six is well worth considering. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2022 Each set is made in small batches from the top 0.04% of the world's organic cotton and elegantly slow-spun for an exceptional luster and silkiness. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2022 The new luxe collection is made with the top 0.04% of the world’s organic cotton, which is rarer than a flawless diamond, which accounts to 0.05 % of the world’s diamond reserves. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 There's percale, eco-friendly Tencel Lyocell, bamboo, and classic organic cotton, all of which offer their own moisture-wicking advantages. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 Aug. 2022
Noun
Society at large has overcome the duality of the analog and the digital, by means of the organic. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 But as concerns grow regarding food sources, chemicals and pesticides, choosing organic is an option for parents who are looking to minimize their baby’s exposure to certain preservatives and additives. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 During this time, corn labelled organic was often worth twice as much as conventional corn. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2021 After bagging up the sediment from the hearth and bringing it back to the lab, the researchers used a method called manual flotation—essentially, submerging the mixture in water—to separate the organic from the nonorganic material. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2021 The computational and the organic are constantly overlaid. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2021 Mark Anderson said Drake's Organic is the only spirits company to achieve five certifications: vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher and USDA organic. Star Tribune, 25 July 2021 And the Lana record and Folklore are very different kinds of organic than this Bleachers rec-ord. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2021 Vector vaccines are based in the organic, and thus unpredictable, world of biology. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Noun

1840, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

organic

adjective

or·​gan·​ic ȯr-ˈga-nik How to pronounce organic (audio)
1
: relating to or obtained from living things
organic matter
2
: relating to carbon compounds : containing carbon
3
: being, involving, or producing food grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals
organic beans
organic farming

Medical Definition

organic 1 of 2

adjective

or·​gan·​ic ȯr-ˈgan-ik How to pronounce organic (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or arising in a bodily organ
b
: affecting the structure of the organism
an organic disease
compare functional sense 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 or fertilizer 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 carbon compounds

organic

2 of 2

noun

: 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

organic

adjective

as in integral
being a part of an integrated whole that cannot be removed The American Revolution is an organic part of the history of the United States.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • integral
  • basic
  • fundamental
  • important
  • essential
  • central
  • meaningful
  • key
  • material
  • imperative
  • requisite
  • indispensable
  • necessary
  • major
  • substantial
  • needed
  • persistent
  • required
  • critical
  • insistent
  • all-important
  • crucial
  • needful
  • vital
  • pressing
  • urgent
  • weighty
  • consequential
  • significant
  • momentous
  • must-have
  • compulsory
  • prerequisite
  • mandatory
  • necessitous
  • obligatory
  • nonelective

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unnecessary
  • external
  • needless
  • extraneous
  • extra
  • surplus
  • unimportant
  • insignificant
  • nonessential
  • excess
  • unneeded
  • superfluous
  • unessential
  • inconsequential
  • unwanted
  • inessential
  • dispensable
  • undesired
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