organ
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
Noun 4 meanings
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
“bodily organs”
A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.
An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
Etymology
From Middle English organe, from Old French organe and Old English organ, both from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “an instrument, implement, tool, also an organ of sense or apprehension, an organ of the body, also a musical instrument, an organ”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-.
ORGAN at a glance
ORGAN has 5 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (O 1 + R 1 + G 2 + A 1 + N 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,622 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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