inorganic /in·or·gan·ic/ (in″or-gan´ik)
inorganic
inorganic,
1. having no organs.
2. not of organic origin.
in·or·gan·ic ( n ôr-g n k)n. 1. Not formed by or involving organic life or the products of organic life. 2. Not composed of organic matter. 3. Of or relating to compounds not containing carbon to hydrogen bonds. in or·gani·cal·ly adv. |
inorganic
[in′ôrgan′ik]
Etymology: L, in, not; Gk, organikos, natural
(in chemistry) pertaining to a chemical compound that is not primarily based on or derived from hydrocarbons.
inorganic,
adj having no derivation from living organisms; chemical compounds that generally do not contain carbon.
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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