inorganic

One entry found for inorganic.

Main Entry: in·or·gan·ic
Pronunciation: "in-(")or-'ga-nik
Function: adjective
1 a (1) : being or composed of matter other than plant or animal : MINERAL (2) : forming or belonging to the inanimate world b : of, relating to, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with substances not usually classed as organic
2 : not arising from natural growth : ARTIFICIAL; also : lacking structure, character, or vitality <dull inorganic things, without individuality or prestige -- John Buchan>
- in·or·gan·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb