Inorganic

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/

Inorganic (adjective)

  1. Describing substances not made from living organisms, like minerals or metals.
  2. Relating to compounds that do not contain carbon, often studied in chemistry.

Examples

  • The soil contains inorganic minerals.
  • Inorganic materials are used in construction.

Common collocations: inorganic material, inorganic matter, inorganic compound, inorganic chemistry

Synonyms of Inorganic

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Inorganic

  • when referring to substances derived from living matter