organic

organic
or|gan|ic [ ɔr`gænık ] adjective *
▸ 1 not using chemicals
▸ 2 from living things
▸ 3 of parts that fit well
▸ 4 happening naturally
▸ 5 about the body's organs
1. ) organic food or drink is produced without using artificial chemicals:
Is this milk organic?
organic apples/meat
a ) used for describing methods of farming and food production that do not use artificial chemicals:
organic farming/farmers/techniques
2. ) connected with, produced by, or obtained from living things:
organic material/waste
3. ) consisting of different parts that all fit together well:
Together, these elements make an organic whole.
4. ) happening or developing in a natural and continuous process:
The business has expanded through organic growth, rather than by taking over other companies.
5. ) TECHNICAL connected with the body's organs:
There was some evidence of organic degeneration caused by alcohol abuse.
╾ or|gan|i|cal|ly [ ɔr`gænıkli ] adverb

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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