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Added 9 October 2026

organic

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ adjective

Latin root: organicus Wiktionary

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Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.

noun

An organic compound.
An organic food.
A living organism, as opposed to a robot or hologram.

Origin

From Middle English organic, organik, from Old French organique, from Latin organicus.

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