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inert
[in-ert´]inactive.
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in·ert
(in-ert'),1. Slow in action; sluggish; inactive.
2. Devoid of active chemical properties, as the inert gases.
3. Denoting a drug or agent having no pharmacologic or therapeutic action.
[L. iners, unskillful, sluggish, fr. in, neg. + ars, art]
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inert
(ĭn-ûrt′)adj.
1. Chemistry Not readily reactive with other elements; forming few or no chemical compounds.
2. Having no pharmacologic, metabolic, or other physiological effect.
in·ert′ly adv.
in·ert′ness n.
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in·ert
(in-ĕrt')1. Slow in action; sluggish; inactive.
2. Devoid of active chemical properties, as in the inert gases.
3. Denoting a drug or agent having no pharmacologic or therapeutic action.
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inert
lacking any active nature, usually applied to physiological inactivity or to inactivity of certain genes.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
in·ert
(in-ĕrt')1. Slow in action; sluggish; inactive.
2. Devoid of active chemical properties, as the inert gases.
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