Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z organoboronate Any organic boronate. organoboronic Of or pertaining to an organoboronic acid or derivative. organobromine Describing an organic compound containing one or more bromine atoms. organocadmium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to cadmium bond organocalcium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to calcium bond. organocarbamate Any ester of carbamic acid. organocarbon Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to carbon bond. organocatalysis The use of small organic compounds as catalysts organocatalyst Any small organic compound that functions as a catalyst organocatalytic Of or pertaining to organocatalysis. organocatalytically Of or pertaining to organocatalysis. organocatalyzed catalyzed by an organocatalyst organocation Any cation formed from an organic compound organocentric Centred on organic life organoceramic Any material made out of organic and ceramic materials. organocerium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to cerium bond. organocesium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to cesium bond. organochalcogen A chemical compound or functional group containing carbon (“organic”) atoms and group 16/chalcogen atoms, but not necessarily exclusively, which are also organic compounds. (ie. carbon dioxide, amongst others, is inorganic, thus not an organochalogen) organochemical Relating to organic chemistry organochloride organochlorine organochlorinated Describing a chlorinated organic compound, especially such a pesticide or other pollutant. organochlorine Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are solvents or insecticides etc. organochloroaluminate Any organic derivative of chloroaluminate. organochromium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to chromium bond. organoclastic Relating to chemical breakdown by reaction with organic matter organoclay An organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral. organocobalamin Any organometallic derivative of cobalamin. organocobaloxime Any organometallic derivative of cobaloxime. organocobalt Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to cobalt bond. organocopper Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to copper bond organoculture The tissue culture of whole organs organocuprate Any organic cuprate organocupric Relating to organocuprate. organocyclotriphosphazene Any organic derivative of cyclotriphosphazene, used as an antimicrobial or an anticancer agent. organodetrital Relating to or composed of organic detritus. organodifferentiation The differentiation of organs in a developing plant or animal organodysprosium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to dysprosium bond. organoelement Describing any organic compound that is bonded to a different element. organoerbium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to erbium bond. organoeuropium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to europium bond. organoflerovium Describing any organic derivative of flerovium, especially one that has a carbon-flerovium bond organofluoride organofluorine organofluorine Describing an organic compound containing one or more fluorine atoms. organofunctional Having a function in organisms. organofunctionality The condition of being organofunctional. organofunctionalized Describing an inorganic material (or its surface) that has been given extra functionalization by reaction with an organic substrate organogallium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-gallium bond. organogel A liquid organic phase containing a three-dimensional cross-linked network organogelation The process of forming organogels. organogelator Any material which, when added to an organic solvent, creates an organogel organogen Any of the four elements — carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen — that are especially characteristic of organic compounds. organogenesis the formation and development of the organs of an organism from embryonic cells organogenetic Relating to organogenesis. organogenetically In an organogenetic manner. organogenic Describing any rock ultimately derived from living organisms organogenist A proponent of organogeny. organogenous Synonym of organogenic. organogeny Organogenesis. organogermane Any simple organogermanium compound (equivalent to a hydrocarbon or silane) organogermanium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to germanium bond organogold Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-gold bond. organographer One who studies organography. organographic Of or relating to organography. organographically In a organographic manner. organographist Someone knowledgeable in organography. organography The scientific description of the structure and function of the organs of living organisms. organohafnium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-hafnium bond. organohalide An organic halide, an organic compound containing one or more substituted halogen atoms. organohalogen Describing an organic compound containing one or more halogen atoms. organohalogenated Containing organohalogens organoheteroatom Describing any organic compound which is not carbon or hydrogen. organoheterotroph Any heterotroph that obtains organic material from another organism (typically as food) organoheterotrophic Relating to an organoheterotroph organoheterotrophically In an organoheterotrophic manner organoheterotrophy The condition of being an organoheterotroph organoheteryl any univalent radical, containing carbon, but which has its free valence at an atom other than carbon organohybrid A material composed of two (typically related) organic compounds organohydrazine Any compound containing the hydrazide functional group attached to an organic moiety. organohydrogen Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to hydrogen bond. organoid Resembling an organ of the body. organoindium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-indium bond. organoiodide Any organic iodide organoiodine Describing an organic compound containing one or more iodine atoms. organoiridium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to iridium bond. organoiron Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to iron bond. organokine Any cytokine that regulates the cells of a particular organ organolanthanum Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lanthanum bond. organolead Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lead bond organoleptic Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour, and feel. organoleptically In an organoleptic manner. organolithium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond. organolithotroph A chemoautotroph that derives its energy from both organic and inorganic sources organolithotrophic Relating to organolithotrophs organologic Of or relating to organology. organological Of or relating to organology. organologist One who studies organology. organology The study of the organs of plants and animals. organolutetium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lutetium bond. organomagnesium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to magnesium bond organomanganese Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to manganese bond. organomegaly The abnormal enlargement of an organ organomercurial Describing any organic compound of mercury organomercuric Of or relating to any organic compound of mercury. organomercury Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to mercury bond. organometal Any simple organometallic compound of general formula RₙM organometallic of, or relating to organic compounds having a metal atom directly bonded to a carbon atom organometalloid A molecule with at least one bond between a carbon atom and a metalloid. organometalloidal Relating to organometalloids. organomineral Composed of both organic and mineral components organomineralization The mineralization of organic (biological) material organomodified organically modified organomolybdenum Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to molybdenum bond. organon A set of principles that are used in science or philosophy. organoneodymium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to neodymium bond. organoneptunium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-neptunium bond. organonic Pertaining to an organon. organonickel Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to nickel bond organoniobium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to niobium bond. organonitrate Any organic nitrate ester. organonitrogen Describing any compound in which an organic group is directly linked to a nitrogen atom organonomy The biological laws regulating organic life. organonymy The designation or nomenclature of organs. organoosmium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-osmium bond. organooxygen Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to oxygen bond. organopalladium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to palladium bond organopathic Relating to organopathy. organopathological organic and pathological organopathy The homeopathic theory that certain remedies act locally in specific organs. organoperoxide Any organic peroxide organoperoxy Any organic peroxy radical (R-O-O-) organophilic Having an affinity for organic substances organophilicity The condition of being organophilic. organophilize To make organophilic. organophosphatase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of organophosphate esters organophosphate Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide. organophosphatic Of or pertaining to organophosphate. organophosphinate A class of organophosphorous compounds characterized by the functional group with a phosphorous ato double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to one organic substituent and two other groups. organophosphine Any organic phosphine organophosphite Synonym of phosphite ester. organophosphofluoridate Any organic phosphofluoridate organophosphonate Any organic phosphonate organophosphorothioate Any organic phosphorothioate organophosphorus describing any of a series of derivatives of phosphorus that have at least one alkyl or aryl group, especially one containing at least one carbon-phosphorus bond organophosphoryl Any organic phosphoryl radical organophotoredox Relating to an organic redox reaction that involves light organophyly The direct study of the evolution of the forms of biological organs and systems of organs rather than observation of its supposed ontogenic recapitulation. organoplastic Having the property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants. organoplasty The correction of malformations of organs organoplatinum Describing any organic compound containing a carbon-to-platinum bond. organoplutonium Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to plutonium bond.