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inorganic chemistry
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chemistry /chem·is·try/ (kem´is-tre) the science dealing with the elements and atomic relations of matter, and of various compounds of the elements.
colloid chemistry  chemistry dealing with the nature and composition of colloids.
inorganic chemistry  that branch of chemistry dealing with compounds not occurring in the plant or animal worlds.
organic chemistry  that branch of chemistry dealing with carbon-containing compounds.

inorganic chemistry
n.
The chemistry of compounds not containing carbon.

inorganic chemistry,
the study of the properties and reactions of all chemical elements and compounds other than hydrocarbons or their derivatives.

chemistry [kem´is-tre]
the science that treats of the elements and atomic relations of matter, and of the various compounds of the elements.
colloid chemistry chemistry dealing with the nature and composition of colloids.
inorganic chemistry the branch of chemistry dealing with compounds that do not contain carbon-carbon bonds (inorganic compounds).
organic chemistry the branch of chemistry dealing with organic compounds, those characterized by carbon-carbon bonds, i.e., all compounds containing carbon except oxides of carbon, carbides, and carbonates.

inorganic chemistry (in·ōr·gaˑ·nik keˑ·m·strē),
n the chemistry of all inorganic compounds (i.e., those that do not contain carbon).

chemistry
the science that treats of the elements and atomic relations of matter, and of the various compounds of the elements.

colloid chemistry
chemistry dealing with the nature and composition of colloids.
inorganic chemistry
the branch of chemistry dealing with inorganic compounds.
organic chemistry
the branch of chemistry dealing with organic compounds, those characterized by carbon-carbon bonds, i.e. all compounds containing carbon except oxides of carbon, carbides and carbonates.

inorganic
1. having no organs.
2. not of organic origin.

inorganic chemistry
that branch of chemistry which deals with inorganic compounds, those not containing carbon and also carbides, oxides of carbon, and carbonates.


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