| a. | 1. | Not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid of an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness; inanimate. | |||
| 2. | (Chem.) Of or pertaining to compounds that are not derivatives of hydrocarbons; not organic{5}.
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| Adj. | 1. | inorganic - relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis; "hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances" Antonyms: organic - relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis; "hydrocarbons are organic compounds" |
| 2. | inorganic - lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms Antonyms: organic - being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms; "organic life"; "organic growth"; "organic remains found in rock" |