elin- — meaning in English

English meaning

• living adj Alive, currently existing (as opposed to dead or extinct).
• organic adj Relating to or coming from living things.
• vital adj Absolutely necessary; essential to success or survival.

Senses

elin- is used for these senses in English:

• living Having life; alive.
• organic (physiology, medicine) Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
• vital Relating to or characteristic of life.
• vital Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.

living — full definition

1. adj Alive, currently existing (as opposed to dead or extinct).
2. noun The money or means needed to support oneself; one's occupation as a source of income.
3. noun A particular way or style of life.

organic — full definition

1. adj Relating to or coming from living things.
2. adj Grown or produced without artificial chemicals such as synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
3. adj Developing naturally and gradually, rather than being forced or artificially imposed.
4. adj In chemistry, relating to compounds containing carbon.

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