organic
Syllabification: (or·gan·ic)
Pronunciation: /ôrˈganik/
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Definition of organic
adjective
- Chemistry of, relating to, or denoting compounds containing carbon (other than simple binary compounds and salts) and chiefly or ultimately of biological origin. Compare with inorganic.
Derivatives
Origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek organikos 'relating to an organ or instrument'
