Organic meaning

What does “organic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“organic” is a noun and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter.

organic

a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
Synonymsorganic fertilizer organic fertiliser

relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
“hydrocarbons are organic compounds”
Oppositesinorganic
being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
“organic life”
“organic growth”
Oppositesinorganic
involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs
“an organic disease”
Oppositesfunctional
of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
“organic eggs”
“organic vegetables”
simple and healthful and close to nature
“an organic lifestyle”
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
Synonymsconstituent constitutional constitutive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University