organic

• Bezeichnet etwas, das aus lebenden Organismen stammt oder zu ihnen gehört. Wird auch für Landwirtschaft und Erzeugnisse verwendet, die ohne synthetische Chemikalien hergestellt werden.

Describes something derived from living matter, or relating to or derived from living organisms. Also used to describe farming methods without synthetic chemicals.

1. Food productionA2formalculinary

   Produced without the use of artificial chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers.

   Ökologisch

   • She only buys organic vegetables from the market.
   • Organic farming is better for the environment.
   • This restaurant serves organic chicken.

   Antonymechemicalconventionalsynthetic

2. Living matterB2formalscientific

   Relating to or derived from living organisms.

   Organisch

   • Organic compounds contain carbon atoms.
   • The soil is rich in organic matter.
   • Scientists study organic chemistry to understand life processes.

   Synonymebiologicalbiotic

   Antonymeinorganic

3. Natural developmentB2formal

   Happening or developing naturally, without artificial intervention.

   Natürliche Entwicklung

   • The company's growth was organic, not through acquisitions.
   • The design evolved in an organic way over time.
   • Organic change is often more sustainable than forced change.

   Synonymegradualnaturalspontaneousunforcedunplanned

   Antonymeartificialcontrivedmanufacturedsyntheticunnatural

• Substantiv, das Düngemittel bezeichnet, das aus tierischen oder pflanzlichen Stoffen gewonnen wird. Im weiteren Sinne auch organische Stoffe allgemein.

A noun referring to a fertilizer derived from animal or vegetable matter.

1. Natural fertilizerB2formal

   A substance derived from animal or vegetable matter used to enrich soil.

   Organischer Dünger

   • Farmers often use organic to improve crop yields.
   • The garden was treated with organic instead of synthetic chemicals.
   • Organic provides essential nutrients to the soil naturally.

   Synonymecompostguanohumusmanure