organic

adjective
UK: /ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/
US: /ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/

  1. Relating to or derived from living matter.

    1. We need to buy organic milk for the baby food recipe.
    2. The farmers decided to switch to organic methods of growing vegetables.

  2. Produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.

    1. She only buys organic fruit from the local farmer's market.
    2. The increasing demand for organic food has led to more farms converting.

  3. Relating to or denoting compounds containing carbon.

    1. Organic chemistry is crucial for understanding biological processes.
    2. Scientists study organic molecules to find new drug therapies.

  4. Developed naturally or gradually without artificial influence.

    1. The town has an organic layout, not planned but grown over time.
    2. The band's music developed an organic sound after years of playing together.

Synonyms

natural biological
organic noun

  1. Food produced without artificial chemicals.

    1. I like organic food, it tastes much better than non-organic.
    2. The store specializes in organic produce, meats, and dairy products.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "organic" in English means: Relating to or derived from living matter., Produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents., Relating to or denoting compounds containing carbon., Developed naturally or gradually without artificial influence..

The phonetic transcription of "organic" is /ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/ in British English and /ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "organic": natural, biological.

Example usage of "organic": "We need to buy organic milk for the baby food recipe.". More examples on the page.