Organic
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-019768
1. 1. Referring to or derived from living organisms.
2. 2. In chemistry, any compound containing carbon.
3. Substances that come from animal or plant sources. Organic substances always contain carbon. (Inorganic materials are chemical substances of mineral origin.)
4. Referring to or derived from living organisms.
5. In chemistry, any compound containing carbon.
6. Any compound containing carbon.
7. Substances derived from living organisms.
8. A term signifying the absence of pesticides, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and other toxic materials in the cultivation of agricultural products; "organic" is also a food labeling term that denotes the product was produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production Act.
9. In chemistry, any compound containing carbon (with a few exceptions).
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-019768 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Land, waste and cleanup |
| References | RCRA Glossary of Terms; Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment; Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms; Terms of Environment; I-BEAM Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Sustainable Manufacturing Terms; Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms |
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-019768",
"term": "Organic",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. 1. Referring to or derived from living organisms.\n\n2. 2. In chemistry, any compound containing carbon.\n\n3. Substances that come from animal or plant sources. Organic substances always contain carbon. (Inorganic materials are chemical substances of mineral origin.)\n\n4. Referring to or derived from living organisms.\n\n5. In chemistry, any compound containing carbon.\n\n6. Any compound containing carbon.\n\n7. Substances derived from living organisms.\n\n8. A term signifying the absence of pesticides, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and other toxic materials in the cultivation of agricultural products; \"organic\" is also a food labeling term that denotes the product was produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production Act.\n\n9. In chemistry, any compound containing carbon (with a few exceptions).",
"subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
"references": [
"RCRA Glossary of Terms",
"Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
"Terms of Environment; Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms",
"Terms of Environment",
"I-BEAM Glossary of Terms",
"Glossary of Sustainable Manufacturing Terms",
"Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/organic/"
}
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