organic chemistry

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.

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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.

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organic chemistry

n.

The chemistry of compounds containing carbon.

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organic chemistry,

the branch of chemistry concerned with the composition, properties, and reactions of chemical compounds containing carbon. Specifically, the study of the hydrocarbons and their derivatives.

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organic chemistry,

n the study of chemistry of all carbon compounds that are primarily covalently bonded.

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chemistry

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

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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.

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organic

1. pertaining to an organ or organs.

2. having an organized structure.

3. arising from an organism.

4. pertaining to substances derived from living organisms.

5. denoting chemical substances containing carbon.

6. pertaining to or cultivated by use of animal or vegetable fertilizers, rather than synthetic chemicals.

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organic acids

acids which contain carbon.

organic arsenic

see arsenic.

organic chemistry

see organic chemistry.

organic disease

a disease due to or accompanied by structural changes.

organic fluoride

see fluorine.

organic mercury

see mercury.