Definition

Noun: - A natural occurrence, process, or event that involves or is directly related to living organisms, including plants and animals. This term is used in biology to describe observable facts or events in the living world that are not primarily man-made.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Photosynthesis is a fundamental organic phenomenon that sustains plant life.
  • The migration of monarch butterflies is a remarkable organic phenomenon studied by biologists.
  • Decomposition is an organic phenomenon crucial for nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in scientific contexts to distinguish processes inherent to life from inorganic or physical phenomena.
  • Researchers aimed to determine whether the pattern was a geological event or an organic phenomenon.
• It can describe complex biological processes.
  • The human body's immune response to a pathogen is a highly coordinated organic phenomenon.

Variants and Related Words

• Biological phenomenon: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "organic phenomenon."
• Natural phenomenon: A broader term that includes both organic and inorganic (e.g., weather, earthquakes) events.

Synonyms

• Biological process: A series of actions or events that occur within a living organism.
• Life process: A function or activity that is characteristic of living things.

Related Phrases

• Organic process: This phrase is functionally identical in meaning to "organic phenomenon" and is commonly used in scientific literature.
  • Cell division is a vital organic process for growth and repair.

Noun

1. (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals