organic Definition

organic
adj

1a. biol.medicine.
Relating to an organ of the body;
1b. biol.medicine etc.
Said of a disease: resulting from a physical or metabolic disorder, accompanied by changes in the structures involved.
Thesaurus: biological, physical, systemic, bodily; Antonym: mental.
2. biol.
Relating to, derived from, or with the characteristics of a living organism.
3a. agric.
Relating to farming practices that avoid the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, etc;
3b. agric.
Relating to crops, especially fruit and vegetables, produced in this way.
4. Being or formed as an inherent or natural part; fundamental.

Thesaurus: fundamental, integral, vital, constitutional, basic, primary, essential, inherent, necessary.
5. Systematically organized.

Thesaurus: structured, systematic, coordinated, integrated, whole.
6. chem.
Relating to organic chemistry.

noun

1. An organic compound.

Form: organics (usually)

Derivative: organically
adverb

Etymology: 16c, meaning ‘serving as an organ'.