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Meaning of the word inorganic in English

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inorganic

US /ˌɪn.ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/
UK /ˌɪn.ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/
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Adjective

1.

not consisting of or deriving from living matter.

Synonym:
inanimate lifeless dead defunct extinct inert mineral man-made
Antonym:
organic
2.

relating to or denoting compounds which are not organic (broadly, compounds not containing carbon).

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