organic compound
US /ɔːrˌɡæn.ɪk ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
UK /ɔːrˌɡæn.ɪk ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
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any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon
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Ethanol is a common organic compound found in alcoholic beverages.
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Many plastics are derived from various organic compounds.