Meaning · adjective
organic, cohesive
- relating to or derived from living matter (biology/chemistry)
- forming a coherent, well-integrated whole (structured, cohesive)
- (of waste) biodegradable food or plant matter
In a sentence
Bisogna gettare gli scarti alimentari nel bidone dei rifiuti organici.
Food scraps must be thrown into the organic waste bin.
Il professore ha presentato un piano di studi organico e completo.
The professor presented a cohesive and comprehensive study plan.
La chimica organica studia i composti del carbonio.
Organic chemistry studies carbon compounds.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| organico | masculine · singular |
| organica | feminine · singular |
| organici | masculine · plural |
| organiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For food produced without synthetic chemicals, 'biologico' (often shortened to 'bio') is far more common than 'organico'.
- 'Rifiuto organico' means organic/biodegradable household waste.