adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An inorganic compound

Adjective

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

Adjective

1. 1
   relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis wordnet
2. 2
   lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

artificialdeadmineralorganicpetrifiedsulfurous

Antonyms

All antonyms

organic

Example

More examples

"Water and mineral salts are inorganic substances."

Etymology

From in- + organic.

Related phrases

inorganic carboninorganic chemistinorganic chemistryinorganic polymerinorganic compound

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