organic的词源

英文词源

organic (adj.)

1510s, "serving as an organ or instrument," from Latin organicus, from Greek organikos "of or pertaining to an organ, serving as instruments or engines," from organon "instrument" (see organ). Sense of "from organized living beings" is first recorded 1778 (earlier this sense was in organical, mid-15c.). Meaning "free from pesticides and fertilizers" first attested 1942. Organic chemistry is attested from 1831.

中文词源

organic：有机的，有机物的

来自organ,运行，器官，组织机构。即有组织运行的，后用于指生物有机体，引申词义有机的，有机物的等。

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