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organical

organical

8.8
Relating to chemicals that contain carbon, often made by living things
  • adjective
  • /ɔrˈɡænɪkəl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : orgánico
  • She specialized in organical chemistry, focusing on the study of carbon-based molecules.

Examples

  • Researchers compared organical substances with inorganic ones to understand their different behaviors.

  • Chemists study organical compounds extensively.

  • The organical properties of the compound made it essential for biological research.

  • The organical structure of the compound is complex.

  • She specialized in organical chemistry, focusing on the study of carbon-based molecules.

  • The organical properties of the compound made it essential for biological research.

  • Researchers compared organical substances with inorganic ones to understand their different behaviors.

Synonyms

organic
vsorganical
  • Specialized
72 3.7

Made from or containing carbon, often found in living things

is broader and covers any carbon compounds in chemistry
carbonaceous
vsorganical
  • Specialized
2 9.1

Made mostly from carbon, like coal or some meteorites

is specific to carbon compounds in chemistry rather than mere carbon content
carbonic
vsorganical
  • Specialized
2 7.4

Relating to or containing carbon in chemicals

is centered on carbon compounds themselves rather than production processes

Surface Forms

organical positive

Morphology

organical = organic (transparent) = organ + ic + al

Derived from the chemical adjective 'organic' with the additional '-al' suffix; the composition is regular and predictable.

Etymology

Organical is an older form of organic that first meant 'from living things' and later became the name for the chemistry of carbon-based substances. So in chemistry, organical means 'relating to carbon' or 'to organic compounds'.