organic (redirected from Organic acids)

or·gan·ic  (ôr-gnk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms: organic matter.

2. Of, relating to, or affecting a bodily organ: an organic disease.

3.

a. Of, marked by, or involving the use of fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin: organic vegetables; an organic farm.

b. Raised or conducted without the use of drugs, hormones, or synthetic chemicals: organic chicken; organic cattle farming.

c. Serving organic food: an organic restaurant.

d. Simple, healthful, and close to nature: an organic lifestyle.

4.

a. Having properties associated with living organisms.

b. Resembling a living organism in organization or development; interconnected: society as an organic whole.

5. Constituting an integral part of a whole; fundamental.

6. Law Denoting or relating to the fundamental or constitutional laws and precepts of a government or an organization.

7. Chemistry Of or designating carbon compounds.

n.

1. A substance, especially a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable origin.

2. Chemistry An organic compound.

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or·gani·cal·ly adv.

organ·ici·ty (ôrg-ns-t) n.

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organic

Adjective

1. of, produced by, or found in plants or animals: the rocks were carefully searched for organic remains

2. not using, or grown without, artificial fertilizers or pesticides: organic vegetables, an organic farm

3. Chem of or belonging to the class of chemical compounds that are formed from carbon

4. (of change or development) gradual and natural rather than sudden or forced

5. made up of many different parts which contribute to the way in which the whole society or structure works: an organic whole

organically adv

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organic  (ôr-gnk) 1. Involving organisms or the products of their life processes. 2. Relating to chemical compounds containing carbon, especially hydrocarbons. 3. Using or produced with fertilizers or pesticides that are strictly of animal or vegetable origin. 4. Relating to or affecting organs or an organ of the body. An organic disease is one in which there is a demonstrable abnormality on physical examination, laboratory testing, or other diagnostic studies.

organic

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	organic - a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter organic fertiliser, organic fertilizer bonemeal - fertilizer made of ground bones neem cake - residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food - any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile manure - any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material fish meal - ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock guano - the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
Adj.	1.	organic - relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis; "hydrocarbons are organic compounds" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions inorganic - relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis; "hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances"
	2.	organic - being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms; "organic life"; "organic growth"; "organic remains found in rock" inorganic - lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
	3.	organic - involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs; "an organic disease" pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases functional - involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"
	4.	organic - of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones; "organic eggs"; "organic vegetables"; "organic chicken" health food - any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"
	5.	organic - simple and healthful and close to nature; "an organic lifestyle" healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"
	6.	organic - constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) constituent, constitutive, constitutional essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"

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organic

adjective 1. natural, biological, living, live, vital, animate, biotic

adjective 2. systematic, ordered, structured, organized, integrated, orderly, standardized, methodical, well-ordered, systematized

adjective 3. integral, fundamental, constitutional, structural, inherent, innate, immanent

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Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the operating forces for the Navy.

Translations

organic [ɔːˈgænɪk] adj → orgánico; [vegetables, produce] → biológico

organic [ɔːˈgænɪk] organ adj → organique; [crops etc] → biologique, naturel(le)

organic [ɔːˈgænɪk] organ adj → organisch

organic [ɔːˈgænɪk] adj → organico/a

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organic organ