■ adjective
1》 relating to or derived from living matter.
↘ Chemistry relating to or denoting compounds containing carbon and chiefly or ultimately of biological origin. Compare with in~ .
2》 Physiology relating to a bodily organ or organs.
↘ Medicine (of a disease) affecting the structure of an organ.
3》 (of food or farming) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers or other artificial chemicals.
4》 denoting a harmonious relationship between the elements of a whole.
↘characterized by natural development.
■ noun (usu. ~s )
1》 a food produced by ~ farming.
2》 an ~ compound.
Derivatives
~ally adverb