How to Spell organ
organ
organ - noun
- A differentiated structure (such as a heart, kidney, leaf, or stem) consisting of cells and tissues and performing some specific function in an organism
- Bodily parts performing a function or cooperating in an activity
- Any of various musical instruments
- A subordinate group or {a_link|organization} that performs specialized functions
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"the eyes and related structures that make up the visual organs"
Etymology
Middle English, partly from Old English organa, from Latin organum, from Greek organon, literally, tool, instrument; partly from Anglo-French organe, from Latin organum; akin to Greek ergon work
Word family
organs, organic, organism
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