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"Organic material" or '''"organic matter"''' is informally used to denote a material that originated as a living organism; most such materials contain carbon and are capable of decay. They are found in soil and elsewhere, and may include still-living material, such a Cell Culture . Strictly speaking, "organic" matter is not necessarily created by living organisms, and living organisms are not made entirely of organic material. The more technically correct term for any material built by organismal material is "biotic." A clam's shell, for example, is an essential component of the living organism, but it is not technically organic. Conversely, Urea is one of many organic substances that can be synthesized without any biological activity. The equation of "organic" with living organisms comes from the scientifically abandoned idea of Vitalism that attributed a special force to life that alone could create organic substances, which was first called into question by the ''a''biotic synthesis of urea by Friedrich Wöhler in 1828. Examples of organic materials are Wood , Linoleum , Straw , Humus , Manure , Bark , Crude Oil , and Cotton . The use of organic materials is high on the agenda of many popular environmental groups because such materials are usually biodegradable, renewable, and the processing is commonly understood and has minimal environmental impact. However, not all organic materials can be considered Environmentally Friendly , such as Fossil Fuels , and other highly processed organic materials. Processed organic material may be called Bio-based Material . USES Examples of the use of organic materials include:
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