English adjective: inorganic | |||
1. | inorganic relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis | ||
Samples | Hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances. | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | organic | ||
2. | inorganic lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms | ||
Similar | amorphous, artificial, mineral, unstructured | ||
Antonyms | organic | ||