English adjective: organic | |||
| 1. | organic relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis | ||
| Samples | Hydrocarbons are organic compounds. | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| Antonyms | inorganic | ||
| 2. | organic being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms | ||
| Samples | Organic life. Organic growth. Organic remains found in rock. | ||
| Similar | integrated, nonsynthetic, structured | ||
| Antonyms | inorganic | ||
| 3. | organic involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs | ||
| Samples | An organic disease. | ||
| Domain category | pathology | ||
| Antonyms | functional | ||
| 4. | organic of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones | ||
| Samples | Organic eggs. Organic vegetables. Organic chicken. | ||
| Similar | wholesome | ||
| Domain category | health food | ||
| Antonyms | unwholesome | ||
| 5. | organic simple and healthful and close to nature | ||
| Samples | An organic lifestyle. | ||
| Similar | healthful | ||
| Antonyms | unhealthful | ||
| 6. | organic constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) | ||
| Synonyms | constituent, constitutional, constitutive | ||
| Similar | essential | ||
| Antonyms | inessential, unessential | ||
English noun: organic | |||
| 1. | organic (substance) a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter | ||
| Synonyms | organic fertiliser, organic fertilizer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bonemeal, fish meal, guano, manure, neem cake | ||