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inorganic
adjective in·or·gan·ic \ˌin-(ˌ)ȯr-ˈga-nik\
: made from or containing material that does not come from plants or animals
Full Definition of INORGANIC
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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>
— in·or·gan·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INORGANIC
1729
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inorganic
adjective in·or·gan·ic \ˌin-ˌȯr-ˈgan-ik\
Medical Definition of INORGANIC
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
—in·or·gan·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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