organic material
Carbon-based substance
Organic material is matter that comes from living or once-living organisms—plant debris, animal remains, food waste, wood, paper.
In soil science and composting, organic material is the decomposing stuff that enriches earth: The garden bed needs more organic material.
The term distinguishes biological matter from synthetic or mineral substances.
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- compost pileDecomposing organic material collection
- ligninStructural plant polymer
soil fertility · soil health · biodegradation · amino acids · carbohydrates · nucleic acids · living things · humus · carbon sequestration · bacteria · biomass · dead leaves · fungi · fatty acids · detritus · food scraps · rotting · breaks down
- cometscomet, Halley's Comet, comet tail, Hale-Bopp, dirty snowball
organic materialsynthetic material
Human-made substance, not natural
plastic · synthetic · polymer · synthetic compound · petrochemical
organic materialsynthetic material
Human-made substance, not natural
plastics · synthetic fibers · petrochemicals · nylon · polyester
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