organic
Without synthetic chemicals
Organic describes something derived from living organisms or their remains.
In chemistry, organic compounds contain carbon.
Organic food is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers: We buy organic vegetables at the farmers market.
Organic also means developing naturally rather than being forced or artificial: The conversation took an organic turn toward deeper topics.
An organic whole has parts that function together as a unified system.
Currently having breath
- cellularComposed of small units
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- growthIncrease in size
- decayGradual organic breakdown
life · metabolic · genetic · DNA · RNA · protein · enzyme · respiration
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- compoundCombined into one
- alkaneSaturated hydrocarbon series
alkene · alkyne · aromatic · ketone · aldehyde · ester · amide · amino
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- heirloomInherited family treasure
biodynamic · permaculture · free-range · pasture-raised · manure · sustainable · local · harvest
Make or manufacture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
meat · poultry · certified · label · farm-to-table · unprocessed · natural · grocery
Developing slowly over time
- evolvingChanging gradually over time
- naturalNot artificially produced
- unforcedNot made to happen
- spontaneousArising without external cause
grassroots · bottom-up · emerging · adaptive · fluid · incremental · authentic · intuitive
Complete, undivided state
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- integratedCombined into a whole
- unifiedCombined into one
- systemicAffecting an entire structure
harmony · balance · synergy · natural · mind-body · wellness · healing · complementary
living
Currently having breath
decay · life · metabolic · genetic · DNA · RNA · protein · enzyme · respiration · photosynthesis
carbon
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- compoundCombined into one
alkane · alkene · alkyne · aromatic · ketone · aldehyde · ester · amide · amino · polymer
pesticide-free
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
heirloom · biodynamic · permaculture · free-range · pasture-raised · manure · sustainable · local · harvest · seasonal
produce
Make or manufacture
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
eggs · meat · poultry · certified · label · farm-to-table · unprocessed · natural · grocery · pantry
gradual
Developing slowly over time
spontaneous · grassroots · bottom-up · emerging · adaptive · fluid · incremental · authentic · intuitive · growth
wholeness
Complete, undivided state
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- integratedCombined into a whole
- unifiedCombined into one
systemic · harmony · balance · synergy · natural · mind-body · wellness · healing · complementary · alternative
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- Agriculture & Nutritioncrops, soil, gardens, seeds, harvest
- authenticityauthentic, genuine, real, fake, counterfeit
- buzzwordssynergy, leverage, paradigm, stakeholder, scalable
organicsynthetic
Produced artificially, not natural
artificial · conventional · man-made · unnatural · manufactured
organicinorganic
Not from living matter
mineral · nonorganic · metallic · crystalline · geological
organicmechanical
Operated by machinery
machine · robotic · artificial · cybernetic · automated
- health organizationGroup overseeing public wellness
- organ donorPerson who bequeaths body parts
- organized crimeStructured illegal enterprise
- internal organsBodily structures within torsos
- vital organsStructures essential for survival
- get organized
organize, organ, organized, organization, organs, organism, inorganic, disorganize, organist