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Generally, anything made from living systems, such as cloth, fuels, or wood, is said to be organic. Organic foods are grown with no fertilizer except the organic compounds found naturally in plants and animals.
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Bennu's water-bearing minerals and organic compounds also make it important for investigating how early Earth obtained some of the chemical ingredients necessary for life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
It comes amid attention to health and environmental concerns associated with phthalates and volatile organic compounds used in diapers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As an “environmental rapid responder,” she tested air in homes and other sites for volatile organic compounds and other contaminants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Scientists found numerous amino acids among the soluble organic compounds in the Hillsborough meteorite as well.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some organic compounds are simply combinations of carbon and hydrogen.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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