organic

Pronunciation: /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
  2. adjective relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
  3. adjective being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

Etymology

From Middle English organic, organik, from Old French organique, from Latin organicus.

In classic literature

Synonyms

organic fertilizer, organic fertiliser

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
fertilizer
Narrower (hyponyms)
manure, guano, fish meal, bonemeal, neem cake

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