organic
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3.7
- adjective
- /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
- Specialized
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orgánico
- Millions of years ago, organic life began in Earth's oceans.
- organic compound
- organic molecules
- organic carbon
It runs into some problems when it encounters the organic living thing.
- It runs into some problems when it encounters the organic living thing.
- A bigger question is whether any of that is tied to organic biochemistry.
- Life is made of what we call organic ingredients, correct?
- And the example I'll give you is organic matter.
- They come from the nuclear bases plus other organic stuff.
- You can take a silicon module and spray a high band gap organic cell on top of it.
- So the notion is that of organic being, that of, of life, living thick.
- Like from the physics to the, the information, you feel like all organic life is that gap.
Examples
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After the plants die, they add organic matter to the soil, which can improve crop productivity.
Academic text (1999) -
Plants are classified as organic life forms because they contain carbon-based compounds.
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- It's an organic life form just like us.
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Life is made of what we call organic ingredients, correct?
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The soil type that we have is a very loose, organic rich soil.
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Is there a health food store, Sprouts, that has this organic almond butter that you like?
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The research confirmed the presence of organic molecules in the samples collected from the asteroid.
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The gardener decided to use organic fertilizers to promote healthier plant growth without harmful chemicals.
Synonyms
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9.1
Made mostly from carbon, like coal or some meteorites
Relating to chemicals that contain carbon, often made by living things
Antonyms
- Specialized
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4.7
Not made from living things and not containing carbon, for example rocks or glass
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
A chemical that contains carbon and usually hydrogen, often with oxygen or nitrogen
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3.4
Material from plants or animals that people add to soil to help plants grow
- Formal
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7.9
A basic law like a constitution that sets the main rules and structure of a government
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3.9
A natural set of actions that happen inside living things, like breathing or digestion
- Specialized
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5.1
Physical changes in an organ or part of the body cause a health problem
- Specialized
Temporary state of confusion and disorientation caused by short-term brain damage from infection, injury or drugs
- Archaic
A brain problem caused by injury or disease that harms thinking and memory
- Specialized
A very thin screen or light that makes light when electricity flows through special plastic materials
- Specialized
A scientific idea that living things slowly change and share common ancestors
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Organic originally meant 'from living things' and uses the root organ, meaning a body 'part' or living thing. So in chemistry, organic refers to compounds that are found in or come from living things, especially those that contain carbon.