inorganic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

   hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances

2. 2
   adj

   lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms

   The sample contained inorganic salts.

3. 3
   adj

   Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon.

   The sample contained inorganic salts.

From in- + organic.

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