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
inorganic (not comparable)
(chemistry) relating to a compound that does not contain carbon
that does not originate in a living organism
inorganic (plural inorganics)
(chemistry) An inorganic compound
Source: Wiktionary
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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
