organic

Adjective
  1. Relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis (synset 301683714)
    "hydrocarbons are organic compounds"
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
  2. Being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms (synset 301684118)
    "organic life"; "organic growth"; "organic remains found in rock"
    similar to:
    • integrated, structured - resembling a living organism in organization or development
    • nonsynthetic - involving or derived from living organisms; free from chemical treatments or additives
  3. Involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs (synset 301096835)
    "an organic disease"
    referred to in: pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
  4. Of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones (synset 302569537)
    "organic eggs"; "organic vegetables"; "organic chicken"
    referred to in: health food - any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health
    similar to: wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
  5. Simple and healthful and close to nature (synset 301170419)
    "an organic lifestyle"
    similar to: healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind
  6. Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) (synset 300904519)
    similar to: essential - basic and fundamental
    same as: constituent, constitutional, constitutive
Noun
  1. A fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter (synset 114883989)
    is a type of: fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food - any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
    subtypes:
    • bonemeal - fertilizer made of ground bones
    • neem cake - residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds
    • manure - any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
    • fish meal - ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
    • guano - the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
    same as: organic fertiliser, organic fertilizer

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