nonorganic

adjective

non·or·gan·ic ˌnän-ȯr-ˈga-nik

: not organic: such as

: not relating to, containing, or derived from living things

nonorganic insulation resistant to mold

a nonorganic mulch composed of stone

: not involving the use of organic methods of food production

nonorganic apples

nonorganic farming

nonorganic meat

: not relating to or arising in a bodily organ or part : not due to anatomical or physiological dysfunction

nonorganic hearing loss

nonorganic insomnia

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Everything from polyurethane foams with formaldehyde and TCEP (a flame retardant) to phthalates can end up in nonorganic mattresses, off-gassing into your home. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 Organic tampons contained higher levels of arsenic, while nonorganic tampons had higher levels of lead, the study found. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 Surprisingly, organic products were found to contain higher levels of lead and cadmium compared to nonorganic items. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 July 2024 Among the brands, organic tampons had higher levels of arsenic, while nonorganic tampons had higher levels of lead. —

Theara Coleman, theweek, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonorganic