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Meaning of "organic matter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ORGANIC MATTER

organic matter  [ɔːˈɡænɪk ˈmætə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORGANIC MATTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Organic matter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORGANIC MATTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Organic matter

Organic matter is matter composed of organic compounds that has come from the remains of dead organisms such as plants and animals and their waste products in the environment. Basic structures are created from cellulose, tannin, cutin, and lignin, along with other various proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. It is very important in the movement of nutrients in the environment and plays a role in water retention on the surface of the planet.

Definition of organic matter in the English dictionary

The definition of organic matter in the dictionary is matter derived from organisms, esp decayed matter in soil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORGANIC MATTER


antimatter
ˈæntɪˌmætə
batter
ˈbætə
blatter
ˈblætə
chatter
ˈtʃætə
condensed-matter
kənˈdenstˌmætə
flatter
ˈflætə
formatter
ˈfɔːmætə
kata
ˈkætə
latter
ˈlætə
matter
ˈmætə
matters
ˈmætə
overmatter
ˈəʊvəˌmætə
paramatta
ˌpærəˈmætə
parramatta
ˌpærəˈmætə
platter
ˈplætə
regatta
rɪˈɡætə
scatter
ˈskætə
shatter
ˈʃætə
smatter
ˈsmætə
splatter
ˈsplætə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORGANIC MATTER

organic
organic chemistry
organic disease
organic farm
organic farming
organic light-emitting diode
organic psychosis
organically
organicism
organicist
organicity
organisability
organisable
organisation
organisational
organisationally
organise
organiser
organism
organismal

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORGANIC MATTER

better
condensed matter
dark matter
fatter
fly swatter
for that matter
front matter
hatter
no laughing matter
no matter
pancake batter
patter
ratter
seafood platter
slatter
spatter
squatter
subject matter
the fact of the matter
the matter
white matter

Synonyms and antonyms of organic matter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «organic matter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORGANIC MATTER

Find out the translation of organic matter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of organic matter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «organic matter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有机物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

materia orgánica
570 millions of speakers

English

organic matter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कार्बनिक पदार्थ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المواد العضوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

органические вещества
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matéria orgânica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জৈবপদার্থ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

substance organique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bahan organik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

organischer Substanz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有機物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유기물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Organic matter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất hữu cơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரிம பொருள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेंद्रीय पदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

organik madde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

materia organica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

materia organiczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

органічні речовини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

materie organică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οργανική ύλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

organiese materiaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

organiskt material
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

organisk stoff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of organic matter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORGANIC MATTER»

The term «organic matter» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.377 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORGANIC MATTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «organic matter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «organic matter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about organic matter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORGANIC MATTER»

Discover the use of organic matter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to organic matter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Soil Organic Matter in Sustainable Agriculture
This book provides the essential scientific background and poses the challenging questions that students need to better understand SOM and develop improved soil and crop management systems.
Fred Magdoff, Ray R. Weil, 2004
2
Biogeochemistry of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter
This book, in 16 chapters with over 170 figures and tables, reports on the major advances in this area by a distinguished group of international chemical and biological oceanographers.
Dennis A. Hansell, Craig A. Carlson, 2002
3
Organic Matter: Productivity, Accumulation, and Preservation ...
-- SciTech Book News
Jean K. Whelan, John W. Farrington, 2013
4
Organic Matter in the Universe
This book summarizes the observational evidence for organic matter in the Solar System, stars and interstellar space, and distant galaxies. Our current understanding of the origin and distribution of organic matter is also discussed.
Sun Kwok, 2011
5
Sedimentary organic matter: organic facies and palynofacies
This book is a comprehensive interdisciplinary synthesis of this information, coupled with an organic facies approach based on data from both microscopy and bulk organic geochemistry.
Richard V. Tyson, 1995
6
Aquatic Ecosystems: Interactivity of Dissolved Organic Matter
There are many ways to study DOM and this book focuses on several central questions. How much DOM is there in a particular aquatic ecosytem? Where does it come from? Does the composition of the DOM vary from time to time and place to palce?
Stuart Findlay, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, 2003
7
Functions of Natural Organic Matter in Changing Environment
A broad range of topics are covered: i) formation, structure and characteristics of HS and NOM; ii) HS/NOM and carbon sequestration; iii) HS/NOM and biogeochemical cycling of nutrients; iv) HS/NOM and the environmental processes of toxic ...
Jianming Xu, Jianjun Wu, Yan He, 2013
8
Soil organic matter and its role in crop production
Soil organic matter and its role in crop production
Franklin Elmer Allison, 1973
9
Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter
The author of this book began to study humus at the end of the 1940s and continued until 1984 when he retired from Nagoya University.
K. Kumada, 1988
10
Soil Organic Matter
Soil Organic Matter
M. Schnitzer, S.U. Khan, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORGANIC MATTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term organic matter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Accent: Food waste in Sudbury can be 'downright sinful'
Brownlee says this is due to a number of reasons, mainly the false belief that organic matter will decompose just as well in a landfill as it will in ... «The Sudbury Star, Jul 15»
2
Garden Guru: Qis Gomphrena proves to be tough-as-nails
The effort put into loosening the soil with organic matter will pay off when frequent rains make good drainage mandatory. When the rains ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Research shows benefits of strip-till
The researchers looked at five specific soil properties: soil organic matter, penetration resistance, bulk density, water aggregate stability, and ... «Corn and Soybean Digest, Jul 15»
4
Public Release: 24-Jul-2015 Marine plankton brighten clouds over …
The study shows that plankton, the tiny drifting organisms in the sea, produce airborne gases and organic matter to seed cloud droplets, which ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
5
Peppers are a great vegetable for the season
Peppers enjoy a rich soil that is high in organic matter and one that is well-drained. They prefer warm temperatures in order to grow quickly and ... «Jamestown Sun, Jul 15»
6
Curbside Compost: Garbage into Gold
Organic matter, such as fruit and vegetable table scraps, decompose and form what looks like dark dirt. This compost is rich in nutrients and is ... «Volume One, Jul 15»
7
EXTending a hand in Dunn County
Organic matter and clay erode more easily than silt and sand because the particles are lighter or smaller and are more easily suspended in ... «Chippewa Herald, Jul 15»
8
Monday, July 27: Lyme test works
Your lawn prevents erosion, producing over 400-600 lbs. of organic matter per average city lot. Grasses use less water than trees or shrubs. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
9
Farmers urged to cover their bare acres
Cover crops have been called a protective “green blanket” and “green manure” that builds organic matter in the soil, suppresses weeds, ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
10
Fungus Responsible for Hair Ice Identified
“Melted hair indicated the presence of organic matter,” the researchers wrote. And “treatment by heat and fungicide suppresses the formation of ... «R & D Magazine, Jul 15»

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