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organic structure

organic structure

1 5.4
The whole physical body of a living thing like a person or plant
  • noun
translation icon : estructura orgánica
  • Understanding the organic structure of human cells is crucial for advancements in medical science.

Examples

  • The biologist explained that the organic structure of the plant affects its growth and reproduction.

  • Soil is a complex self-regulating organic structure that demands our respect, and if nurtured properly, will self-mineralize and achieve the appropriate balance to produce healthy food.

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  • Mechanical reproduction is not always the product of industrial or mental fabrication; in a certain sense, it characterizes the organic structures of life as well, as the processes of biological generation and multiplication are automatic mechanisms that are relatively independent of the human will.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Self-awareness (or self-consciousness) is a function of experiencing the whole state of one's organic structure, and as that organic structure changes, so does our basic self-awareness—and vice versa.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Self-awareness (or self-consciousness) is a function of experiencing the whole state of one's organic structure, and as that organic structure changes, so does our basic self-awareness—and vice versa.

    Academic text (2000)

  • In their laboratory, the researchers examined the organic structure of various marine animals under a microscope.

Synonyms

body
vsorganic structure
∞ 1.0

All the physical parts of a person, animal, or plant

is the complete physical form of an organism including head and limbs rather than partial

How Complex

organic structure
1 5.4
system
856 3.3
organ
473 2.6
tissue
  • Specialized
470 3.2
cell
  • Specialized
917 2.1

Surface Forms

organic structure singular
organic structures plural

Morphology

organic + structure

The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'organic' (relating to living organisms or inherent parts) modifies 'structure' (an arrangement of parts), so the sense 'the physical arrangement/body of an organism' is directly inferable from the constituents. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably understand the MWE.

Etymology

Organic structure comes from a simple image: organic means 'belonging to a living body' and structure means 'how the parts are put together'. So the phrase points to the whole physical body and the way its parts are arranged.