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Adjective:
- biology pertaining to, derived from, like, of the nature of, an organ of the body
- chemistry relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products
- military Of a military unit or formation, or its elements, belonging to a permanent organization (in contrast to being temporarily attached).
- of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body.
- sociology describing a form of social solidarity theorized by Emile Durkheim that is characterized by voluntary engagements in complex interdepencies for mutual benefit (such as business agreements), rather than mechanical solidarity, which depends on ascribed relations between people (as in a family or tribe).
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Noun:
- chemistry An organic compound
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