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inorganic
[ in-awr-gan-ik ]
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.
inorganic
/ ˌɪ²ÔÉ”Ëˈɡæ²Ôɪ°ì /
adjective
- not having the structure or characteristics of living organisms; not organic
- relating to or denoting chemical compounds that do not contain carbon Compare organic
- 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
inorganic
/ IJÔ′ôr-²µÄƒ²Ô′İì /
- 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 (NH 3 ); a few, such as carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), 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.
Derived Forms
- ËŒ¾±²Ô´Ç°ùˈ²µ²¹²Ô¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ôo°ù·²µ²¹²Ôi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of inorganic1
Example Sentences
The organic matter in a person’s body, I was told, vaporizes when burned hot enough, leaving behind the pulverized, inorganic substance we call ashes.
Its inorganic form is highly toxic and classified as a category one carcinogen by the EU - meaning it's known to cause cancer in humans.
This is true even when mixed with inorganic nanoparticles, which can be designed to exhibit intricate electric, magnetic or optical properties.
When the plant parts are exposed to oxygen and other substances, the organic carbon begins to decompose into inorganic carbon, which can be dissolved into carbonic acid in the water.
"Collectively, these findings elucidate the potential of inorganic biomaterials to act as powerful mediators in tissue engineering and regenerative strategies, marking a significant step forward in the field."
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