Applied to the substances which form the chemical material of the bodies of plants and animals, as also to numerous other substances of more or less analogous chemical character. But such material may or may not possess the special mechanical structure to which the term organized is applied, adapting it to the performance of the vital functions of plants or animals. The distinction between the two words is important. Organic substances may be produced from inanimate materials by laboratory processes, but organized structnre is thus far only known as a result of change in a living plant or animal.
Acting as an instrument, of nature or art, to a certain end; serving as an organ or means; instrumental.
Pertaining to or characteristic of an organ or the organs of animals and plants.
Pertaining to objects that have organs; hence, pertaining to the animal and vegetable worlds; resulting from, or exhibiting characteristics peculiar to, animal or vegetable life and structure; organized. See inorganic.
In chem., formerly used in the same sense as 3 (see also quotation under 3), but at present denoting any compound substance or radical containing carbon. See chemistry and inorganic.
Forming a whole with a systematic arrangement or coördination of parts; organized; also, systematized; systematic.
In philology, depending on or determined by structure; not secondary or fortuitous.
Organizing; constituting; formative; constitutive.
In music, noting a composition in harmony or intended for instruments.
noun.
The science of the instruments of thought, such as induction, syllogism, and the like.