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organic
Relating to or derived from living matter; in agriculture, grown without synthetic chemicals.
有機野菜を買う。
To buy organic vegetables.
有機栽培は環境にやさしい。
Organic farming is environmentally friendly.
有機栽培 = organic cultivation/farming
有機化学を専攻しています。
I'm majoring in organic chemistry.
有機化学 = organic chemistry
この店では有機農業で育てた米や野菜を売っている。
This store sells rice and vegetables grown through organic farming.
有機農業 = organic farming
有機栽培の食材は値段が高いが、健康のために選ぶ人が増えている。
Organically grown ingredients are expensive, but more and more people are choosing them for their health.
USAGE: 有機 is commonly used as a prefix meaning "organic" in both agricultural and chemical contexts.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 有機野菜 (organic vegetables)
- 有機栽培 (organic cultivation)
- 有機農業 (organic farming)
- 有機化学 (organic chemistry)
- 有機物 (organic matter)
CONTRAST:
- 無機 - inorganic