"Orgo" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Orgo (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Organic chemistry. Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: O-chem, orgo
    Sense id: en-Orgo-en-noun-MmTxPG7T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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