HyperDic: inorganic

English > 2 senses of the word inorganic:
ADJECTIVEallinorganicrelating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
allinorganiclacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
inorganic > pronunciation
Soundsihnaorgae'nihk
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English > inorganic: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrelating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis.
Example"hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances"
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Oppositeorganicrelating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
Spanishinorgánico
Catalaninorgànic
Adverbsinorganicallynot involving carbon compounds
English > inorganic: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking the properties characteristic of living organisms.
Narroweramorphous, unstructuredlacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
artificialnot arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
mineralComposed of matter other than plant or animal
OppositeorganicBeing or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms
Spanishinorgánico
Catalaninorgànic

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