organic

Definition

Pertaining to or derived from living organisms.

Etymology

From Middle English organic, organik, from Old French organique, from Latin organicus.

Example Sentences

• "Socially, the term “organic” unit implies a military force characterized by relatively high cohesion, overlapping primary groups and a certain sense of shared past."
• "Most types of German field divisions include an organic reconnaissance battalion, and the remainder have strong reconnaissance companies."
• "those organic arts which enable men to discourse and write perspicuously"