English · Food & Drink
organic
/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/
[/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/]
grown without chemicals
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Organic food is grown without artificial chemicals such as pesticides or fertilizers.
Example
She paid a little more for organic vegetables, trusting they were grown without harmful chemicals.
She paid a little more for organic vegetables, trusting they were grown without harmful chemicals.
Etymology
From Greek 'organikos' (relating to an organ or instrument).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes food farmed naturally; also means relating to living organisms.