organic has definitions from the fields of pathology,chemistry
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[ adjective ] (chemistry) relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis

Examples

"hydrocarbons are organic compounds"

Used in print

(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)

As a substitute for this , organic fertilizer dissolved in water to half the strength in the directions , may be used .

(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)

These widely advertised products , which are used primarily for washing clothes , are based on high-sudsing , synthetic organic actives ( sodium alkylbenzenesulfonates ) and contain up_to 50 % by weight of sodium_tripolyphosphate or a mixture of sodium_tripolyphosphate and tetrasodium_pyrophosphate .

Exclusive of esthetic values , such_as high - or low foam level , perfume content , etc. , the requirements for the organic active used in washing textiles are high .

No matter how they are formulated , a large_number of organic actives are simply not suitable for this application , since they do not give adequate soil removal .

In hard surface cleaning , the inorganic salts are more important than the organic active .

Related terms

inorganic chemistry

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[ adjective ] of or relating to or derived from living organisms

Examples

"organic soil"

Used in print

(William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)

The authors insist , however , that these abnormalities in the sense_of_touch were due absolutely to no organic disorders in that sense faculty but rather to the injuries which the patient had sustained to the sense of sight .

Related terms

life_form

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[ adjective ] of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones

Examples

"organic eggs" "organic vegetables" "organic chicken"

Related terms

health_food wholesome

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[ adjective ] being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

Examples

"organic life" "organic growth" "organic remains found in rock"

Related terms

inorganic natural integrated

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[ adjective ] constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

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essential

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[ adjective ] simple and healthful and close to nature

Examples

"an organic lifestyle"

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healthful

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[ adjective ] (pathology) involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs

Examples

"an organic disease"

Related terms

functional pathology

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[ noun ] a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
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