nonorganic
- a word derived from organic.
Example Sentences
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If you believe that organic pesticides are inherently safer than nonorganic pesticides, that sodium chloride is different from table salt, or that “plant-based” necessarily means “nontoxic,” you have been duped by chemophobia.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
He used the analogy of choosing organic fruit over nonorganic at the supermarket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
Like the one who insisted, without ever providing any documentation, that her child was allergic to all nonorganic food.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
I picked up an organic avocado and placed it on a pile of nonorganic avocados.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
After bagging up the sediment from the hearth and bringing it back to the lab, the researchers used a method called manual flotation—essentially, submerging the mixture in water—to separate the organic from the nonorganic material.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 11, 2021
