Inorganic
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/
Inorganic (adjective)
- Describing substances not made from living organisms, like minerals or metals.
- 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