English Explanatory Dictionary

inorganic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon.
  2. That does not originate in a living organism.
  3. Not generated by the ranking algorithms of a search engine, but deliberately by promotional techniques.
  4. Irregular
noun
  1. An inorganic compound

Pronunciation

/ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inorganic.wav

Word forms

inorganic inorganics

Etymology

From in- + organic.

Antonyms

organic

Related words

organic

Derived words

bioinorganic inorganically inorganic carbon inorganic chemist inorganic chemistry inorganic polymer inorganity
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