Etymology

bioorganic

B3I1O1O1R1G2A1N1I1C3

Today it means: Of or relating to the role of organic compounds in biological processes. Full definition →

English organic ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishorganic
  6. English todaybioorganic

From bio- + organic.

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