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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In pathology, with reference to the structure of an organ: opposed to functionally.
  • With derivation from organic or organized matter: as, organically derived detrital rocks.
  • In an organic manner; by or with organs; with reference to organic structure or disposition of parts; by or through organization.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an organic manner; by means of organs or with reference to organic functions; hence, fundamentally.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In an organic manner.
  • adverb In the manner of a living organism.
  • adverb As part of an organized whole.
  • adverb Inherently, naturally or constitutionally.
  • adverb From, or using organic matter.
  • adverb With regard to organic husbandry.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb as an important constituent
  • adverb involving carbon compounds
  • adverb in an organic manner

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