Definition of Organic
Organic
or·gan·ic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
produced without using man-made chemicals as pesticides, fertilizers, or any other agents, describing food or the agricultural techniques used to produce food;
e.g. They grow organic fruit without using any artificial pesticides.
(adjective)
relating to or derived from biological organisms, especially (chemistry) relating to the complex carbon-containing compounds that are produced by living beings and make up the majority of their bodies;
e.g. When plants die, they add organic matter to soil and make it more fertile. He studied organic chemistry in college.
(adjective)
relating to or resembling a living being in some way, especially by naturally having some capacity for continuous development;
e.g. We eagerly followed the organic growth of the movie's plot, since it seemed very realistic.
(adjective)
having a structure or pattern of organization in which the parts fit together and coordinate in some way;
e.g. We didn't want to disturb the organic arrangement of the plants by uprooting any of them.
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