inorganic
adjective
in·or·gan·ic
ˌin-(ˌ)ȯr-ˈga-nik 
1
a(1)
: being or composed of matter other than plant or animal : mineral
(2)
: forming or belonging to the inanimate world
b
: of, relating to, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with substances not usually classed as organic
2
: not arising from natural growth : artificial
also
: lacking structure, character, or vitality
dull inorganic things, without individuality or prestige —
John Buchan
John Buchan Examples of inorganic in a Sentence
producing energy from inorganic materials
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Aug. 2024
Are all the dragon sounds organic and animal sounds, or are there inorganic or mechanical sounds in the mix?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Short-term exposure to inorganic arsenic can cause nausea, vomiting, bruising, and numbness or burning sensation in the hands and feet, the FDA says.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2024
This year, helped by a $500,000 grant from a Stanford Sustainability Accelerator fund, Davis added sensors tracing the movement of different kinds of carbon—organic material as well as inorganic carbon molecules such as CO2 and bicarbonate.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Inorganic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inorganic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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inorganic
adjective
in·or·gan·ic
ˌin-ˌȯr-ˈgan-ik
1
: being or composed of matter that does not come from plants or animals either alive or dead : mineral
2
: of or relating to a branch of chemistry concerned with substances that contain little or no carbon
Medical Definition
inorganic
adjective
in·or·gan·ic
ˌin-ˌȯr-ˈgan-ik
1
a
: being or composed of matter other than plant or animal
an inorganic heart
b
: forming or belonging to the inanimate world
2
: of, relating to, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with substances not usually classified as organic
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