Definitions

organic

[awr-gan-ik] / ɔrˈgæn ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

basic, natural

Synonyms

STRONGEST

biological nuclear

STRONG

anatomical constitutional essential fundamental integral living necessary original primary prime primitive principal

WEAK

amoebic animate basal biotic cellular elemental inherent innate live plasmic structural vital

Antonyms

STRONG

accessory auxiliary extra inessential minor secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary

WEAK

inorganic man-made unnatural

Example Sentences

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The standout drink on my visit was the triple berry matcha, made with first-harvest organic matcha, house-made berry syrup and vanilla cream.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

For the year ended March 31, Halma reported organic growth of 16%, with an 8 percentage-point boost from its photonics business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Free AuNPs may have struggled to remain stable in the original soup because they generally require organic surface coatings.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Honeywell continues to guide for organic sales growth of 3% to 6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Chemical reactions like those in our laboratory vessels may be responsible for the organic matter in interstellar space and the amino acids found in meteorites.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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