HyperDic: organic

English > 7 senses of the word organic:
ADJECTIVEallorganicrelating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
allorganicbeing or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
allorganicinvolving or affecting physiology or bodily organs
allorganicof or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
allorganicsimple and healthful and close to nature
allorganic, constituent, constitutional, constitutiveconstitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
NOUNsubstanceorganic, organic fertilizer, organic fertilisera fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organic > pronunciation
Soundsaorgae'nihk
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English > organic: 7 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrelating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis.
Example"hydrocarbons are organic compounds"
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Oppositeinorganicrelating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
Spanishorgánica, orgánico
Catalanorgànic
Adverbsorganicallyinvolving carbon compounds
English > organic: 7 senses > adjective 2
MeaningBeing or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms.
Examples
  • "organic life"
  • "organic growth"
  • "organic remains found in rock"
Narrowerintegrated, structuredresembling a living organism in organization or development
nonsyntheticInvolving or derived from living organisms
Oppositeinorganiclacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
Spanishorgánico
Catalanorgànic
Nounsorganica fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organisma living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Adverbsorganicallyin an organic manner
English > organic: 7 senses > adjective 3
MeaningInvolving or affecting physiology or bodily organs.
Example"an organic disease"
CategorypathologyThe branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
OppositefunctionalInvolving or affecting function rather than physiology
Spanishorgánico
Catalanorgànic
Nounsorgana fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
organisma living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
English > organic: 7 senses > adjective 4
MeaningOf or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones.
Examples
  • "organic eggs"
  • "organic vegetables"
  • "organic chicken"
Categoryhealth foodAny natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health
Broaderwholesomeconducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
Spanishecológico, orgánico
English > organic: 7 senses > adjective 5
Meaningsimple and healthful and close to nature.
Example"an organic lifestyle"
Broaderhealthfulconducive to good health of body or mind
English > organic: 7 senses > adjective 6
MeaningConstitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup).
Synonymsconstituent, constitutional, constitutive
BroaderessentialBasic and fundamental
Spanishconstitutivo, orgánico
Catalanconstituent, constitutiu, orgànic
Adverbsorganicallyas an important constituent
English > organic: 7 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter.
Synonymsorganic fertilizer, organic fertiliser
Narrowerbonemealfertilizer made of ground bones
fish mealGround dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
guanoThe excrement of sea birds
manureAny animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
neem cakeresidue after oil is pressed from neem seeds
Broaderfertilizer, fertiliser, plant foodAny substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
Adjectivesorganicbeing or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

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