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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Organic vineyard owner O’Connor still uses his Monarch tractor, but only as a battery and to cut wood with an attachment he has added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

A research team led by Prof. Frank Glorius at the University of Münster's Institute of Organic Chemistry in Germany has now introduced a new way to make one of these challenging molecular structures.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Organic materials can be more expensive than polyester.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Organic revenue for 2025 was 1.10 billion pounds on continuing operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Organic matter is broken down as it passes through the digestive tracts of the worms and the soil is enriched by their excretory products.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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