Definition for OR-GAN'IC, or OR-GAN'IC-AL

OR-GAN'IC, or OR-GAN'IC-AL, a. [L. organicus.]

  1. Pertaining to an organ or to organs; consisting of organs or containing them; as, the organic structure of the human body or of plants.
  2. Produced by the organs; as, organic pleasure. Kames.
  3. Instrumental; acting as instruments of nature or art to a certain end; as, organic arts. Milton. Organic bodies, are such as possess organs, on the action of which depend their growth and perfection; as animals and plants.

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