organic compounds
nounUK /ɔːˈɡænɪk ˈkɒmpaʊndz/
US /ɔːrˈɡænɪk ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
Organic compounds are substances made mostly of carbon atoms joined with other atoms like hydrogen and oxygen.
Sugar and plastic are both organic compounds.
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2. Chemical compounds containing carbon-hydrogen bonds, studied in organic chemistry.
The lab class learned how to identify organic compounds by their carbon-hydrogen bonds.
3. Compounds found in or produced by living things, such as proteins and fats.
Plants make many organic compounds that animals eat for energy.
4. Compounds used in farming that come from natural sources rather than synthetic chemicals.
The farmer used organic compounds from compost to help the crops grow.