inorganic

[ in-awr-gan-ik ]

/ ˌɪn ɔrˈgæn ɪk /

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adjective

not having the structure or organization characteristic of living bodies.

not characterized by vital processes.

Chemistry. noting or pertaining to compounds that are not hydrocarbons or their derivatives.Compare organic (def. 1).

not fundamental or related; extraneous.

Origin of inorganic

First recorded in 1785–95; in-³ + organic

OTHER WORDS FROM inorganic

in·or·gan·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby inorganic

inopportune, in orbit, in order, inordinate, inorg., inorganic, inorganic acid, inorganic chemistry, inorganic compound, inorganic molecules, inorganic murmur

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Example sentences from the Web for inorganic

Both animals and plants take their water and inorganic salts directly as such.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
I thought, as I looked on this miscellaneous and inorganic family, "let us not complain of thy burdens."
From the Oak to the Olive|Julia Ward Howe
Inorganic salts dissolved in the sol influence the nature of the pattern obtained.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
Thus living response in all its diverse manifestations is found to be only a repetition of responses seen in the inorganic.
Response in the Living and Non-Living|Jagadis Chunder Bose

Animals are composed (like plants) of organic and inorganic matter, and every thing necessary to build them up exists in plants.
The Elements of Agriculture|George E. Waring

British Dictionary definitions for inorganic

inorganic

/ (ˌɪnɔːˈɡænɪk) /

adjective

not having the structure or characteristics of living organisms; not organic

relating to or denoting chemical compounds that do not contain carbonCompare organic (def. 4)

not having a system, structure, or ordered relation of parts; amorphous

not resulting from or produced by growth; artificial

linguistics denoting or relating to a sound or letter introduced into the pronunciation or spelling of a word at some point in its history

Derived forms of inorganic

inorganically, adverb

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Medical definitions for inorganic

inorganic

[ ĭn′ôr-găn′ĭk ]

n.

Not formed by or involving organic life or the products of organic life.

Not composed of organic matter.

Of or relating to compounds not containing carbon to hydrogen bonds.

Other words from inorganic

in′or•gan′i•cal•ly adv.

Scientific definitions for inorganic

inorganic

[ ĭn′ôr-găn′ĭk ]

Not involving organisms or the products of their life processes.

Relating to chemical compounds that occur mainly outside of living or once living organisms, such as those in rocks, minerals, and ceramics. Most inorganic compounds lack carbon, such as salt (NaCl) and ammonia (NH3); a few, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), do contain it, but never attached to hydrogen atoms as in hydrocarbons. Inorganic molecules tend to have a relatively small number of atoms as compared with organic molecules.

单词	inorganic
释义	inorganic [ in-awr-gan-ik ] / ˌɪn ɔrˈgæn ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inorganic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not having the structure or organization characteristic of living bodies. not characterized by vital processes. Chemistry. noting or pertaining to compounds that are not hydrocarbons or their derivatives.Compare organic (def. 1). not fundamental or related; extraneous. Origin of inorganic First recorded in 1785–95; in-³ + organic OTHER WORDS FROM inorganic in·or·gan·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby inorganic inopportune, in orbit, in order, inordinate, inorg., inorganic, inorganic acid, inorganic chemistry, inorganic compound, inorganic molecules, inorganic murmur Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inorganic Both animals and plants take their water and inorganic salts directly as such. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1\|Various I thought, as I looked on this miscellaneous and inorganic family, "let us not complain of thy burdens." From the Oak to the Olive\|Julia Ward Howe Inorganic salts dissolved in the sol influence the nature of the pattern obtained. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett Thus living response in all its diverse manifestations is found to be only a repetition of responses seen in the inorganic. Response in the Living and Non-Living\|Jagadis Chunder Bose Animals are composed (like plants) of organic and inorganic matter, and every thing necessary to build them up exists in plants. The Elements of Agriculture\|George E. Waring British Dictionary definitions for inorganic inorganic / (ˌɪnɔːˈɡænɪk) / adjective not having the structure or characteristics of living organisms; not organic relating to or denoting chemical compounds that do not contain carbonCompare organic (def. 4) not having a system, structure, or ordered relation of parts; amorphous not resulting from or produced by growth; artificial linguistics denoting or relating to a sound or letter introduced into the pronunciation or spelling of a word at some point in its history Derived forms of inorganic inorganically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inorganic dead, extinct, inanimate, lifeless, manmade, mineral Medical definitions for inorganic inorganic [ ĭn′ôr-găn′ĭk ] n. Not formed by or involving organic life or the products of organic life. Not composed of organic matter. Of or relating to compounds not containing carbon to hydrogen bonds. Other words from inorganic in′or•gan′i•cal•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for inorganic inorganic [ ĭn′ôr-găn′ĭk ] Not involving organisms or the products of their life processes. Relating to chemical compounds that occur mainly outside of living or once living organisms, such as those in rocks, minerals, and ceramics. Most inorganic compounds lack carbon, such as salt (NaCl) and ammonia (NH3); a few, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), do contain it, but never attached to hydrogen atoms as in hydrocarbons. Inorganic molecules tend to have a relatively small number of atoms as compared with organic molecules. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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inorganic

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