adjective
organic
Relating to carbon compounds in chemistry.
The class studies organic chemistry.
Etymology
Organic chemistry originally concerned substances associated with living organisms. As the field developed, the term became centered on carbon compounds rather than their biological source.
More examples
- The molecule is an organic compound.
- The laboratory analyzes organic solvents.
- She specialized in organic synthesis.
Forms
organic
Similar words
- carbon-based
- A plainer description, though some carbon compounds are classed as inorganic.