nonorganic
adjective
non·or·gan·ic
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Definition of nonorganic
: not organic: such as
a
: not relating to, containing, or derived from living things
nonorganic insulation resistant to mold a nonorganic mulch composed of stone
b
: not involving the use of organic methods of food production
nonorganic apples nonorganic farming nonorganic meat
c
: not relating to or arising in a bodily organ or part : not due to anatomical or physiological dysfunction
nonorganic hearing loss nonorganic insomnia
Examples of nonorganic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Prosecutors say Constant falsely marketed nonorganic corn and soybeans as certified organic on a massive scale. — Ryan J. Foley, BostonGlobe.com, "Leader of large organic food scheme dies by suicide, coroner says," 20 Aug. 2019 Its chicken prices are half again or even double those of nonorganic chicken in the store, Heatwole said. — Thomas Heath, Washington Post, "Corwin Heatwole believes the home team can produce a better bird," 12 July 2019 Conyac sells organic broad-breasted turkeys, which are subject to more stringent standards than nonorganic commercial operations. — Hannah Rodriguez, The Seattle Times, "Turkey prices are lowest in a decade, but not for the kinds Washington farmers raise. Those are soaring.," 22 Nov. 2018 In such labs, technicians can dissolve away nonorganic molecules and take a full index of the remaining organic ones, including, say, fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms—a hallmark of life. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, "NASA rover hits organic pay dirt on Mars," 7 June 2018 The greens are priced competitively with nonorganic fare, yet the process uses 97 percent less water than a conventional farm and no pesticides or herbicides, since bugs and weeds are less likely to get in. — Andrew Rosenblum, Los Angeles Magazine, "A Local Company Is Building the Farm of the Future From Shipping Containers," 8 Mar. 2018 Although overall food sales and nonorganic food products grew less than 1 percent, organic food sales increased by 8.4 percent and organic nonfood products, such as skin and hair care products, rose by 8.8 percent. — Ted Griggs, The Seattle Times, "Source of organic coffee, beef, pancake mix? Louisiana," 8 Dec. 2017 Some nonorganic materials can ruin a chipping machine. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Is it too soon to take down the Christmas tree? If not, here are fast ways to recycle greenery," 26 Dec. 2017 Advocates are also concerned about pesticide residues that can be found in nonorganic cotton in pads or tampons, as well as adhesive chemicals used in pads or other additives used to improve absorbency. — Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, "‘How do I know my tampons are safe?’: More women push for detailed labels on feminine care products," 20 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonorganic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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