adjective / noun
organic
or-GAN-ik/ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
Produced under farming standards that restrict synthetic chemicals.
The farm sells certified organic vegetables.
Etymology
The “instrument” was also a bodily organ, linking organic with animal and plant life. The farming sense later specialized the word for production without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
In context
The USDA organic label on honey indicates that the product was produced using organic methods without synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, or prohibited chemicals
More examples
- She checked whether the milk was labeled organic.
- Organic farming follows specific production standards.
- The store expanded its selection of organics.
Forms
organic · organics
Similar words
- natural
- A broader label that does not itself establish organic certification.