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What does the term "organic substance" mean?

Last Updated: February 19, 2008

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Organic substances and compounds are usually associated with complex processes in living organisms. They are carbon-based compounds. They can also include the thousands of manmade (synthetic) compounds created for industry and agriculture.

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