used to describe the situation when a company develops its existing business rather than growing by buying other companies, etc. 有机的（公司通过发展现有业务，而非并购等方式实现增长）◆The group announced plans for organic expansion and said it would open 830 new stores in 2012. 集团宣布有机扩张计划，并表示 2012 年将开设 830 家新商店。◆Sales are up 6.3 per cent, driven by strong organic growth. 在强劲的有机增长的推动下，销量上升了 6.3%。➡internal (2) ⨁organic development / expansion / growth 有机发展／扩张／增长
(about food, farming methods, etc.) produced or practised without using artificial chemicals （食品、耕作方式等）有机的，不使用化肥和农药的◆organic cheese/milk/vegetables 有机奶酪／牛奶／蔬菜◆The share of agricultural land under organic farming has increased considerably in the last ten years. 实行有机耕作的农业用地面积在过去十年里有大幅增长。