Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Alimento orgánico
Organic food (or-GA-nik …)
Food produced without the use of man-made fertilizer, drugs that increase growth, or drugs that kill insects, bacteria, or other living things. In the United States, the Department of Agriculture sets standards for growing, harvesting, processing, and labeling organic foods.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.