Inorganic meaning

What does “inorganic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“inorganic” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis.

inorganic

adjective

  1. relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

    “hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances”

    Oppositesorganic
  2. lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms

    Oppositesorganic

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University