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inorganic

inor·ga·nic

UK/ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ US/ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ rare obsolete

adjective

1.

relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

  • “hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances”
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2.

lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms

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Origin

From in- + organic.

Phrases

  • inorganic carbon
  • inorganic chemist
  • inorganic chemistry
  • inorganic polymer

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