INORGANIC

inorganic

(adjective) relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis; “hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances”

inorganic

(adjective) lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

inorganic (not comparable)

(chemistry) relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

that does not originate in a living organism

Noun

inorganic (plural inorganics)

(chemistry) An inorganic compound

Source: Wiktionary

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In`or*gan"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + organic: cf. F. inorganique.]

Definition: Not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid of an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness; inanimate; as, all chemical compounds are inorganic substances.

Note: The term inorganic is used to denote any one the large series of substances (as minerals, metals, etc.), which are not directly connected with vital processes, either in origin or nature, and which are broadly and relatively contrasted with organic subscances. See Organic. Inorganic Chemistry. See under Chemistry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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