organic

Middle English

/ɔrˈɡaniːk/

adj
Definitions
  • Resembling or functioning like an organ; composed of distinct divisions.
  • (rare) Positioned around the neck or nape used of veins

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French organique derived from Latin organicus affix from Middle English organe root from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (work, make, act, produce, makeVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werǵ-

Gloss

work, make, act, produce, makeVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

働

Emoji
✂️ 🏗️

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