inorganic
adjective/ˌɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/
/ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/
- not consisting of or coming from any living substances
- inorganic fertilizers
- Rocks and minerals are inorganic.
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- chemist
- chemistry
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- (chemistry) relating to chemical compounds that do not contain carbon
- inorganic compounds
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