organiccomplexity
nounUK /ɔːˈɡænɪk kəmˈplɛksɪti/
US /ɔːrˈɡænɪk kəmˈplɛksəti/
Organic complexity means how many parts of a living thing work together in a tricky way.
The organic complexity of a garden makes it hard to count every bug and plant.
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2. The detailed, interconnected structure of natural living systems.
Scientists study the organic complexity of rainforests to understand how species depend on each other.
3. A complicated pattern that grows naturally rather than being designed.
The organic complexity of the coral reef formed over thousands of years.
4. The quality of being made of many living parts that affect one another.
Farmers must respect the organic complexity of soil when they grow crops.