inorganic
adjective
in·or·gan·ic
ˌin-(ˌ)ȯr-ˈga-nik 
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
John Buchan Examples of inorganic in a Sentence
producing energy from inorganic materials
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Engineering ceramic is created out of inorganic, nonmetallic powders, most commonly zirconium oxide.
—Roberta Naas, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
To manage these challenges and risks within its inorganic growth strategy, particularly for major business transformation objectives, business leaders need to consider alternative investment structures to achieve strategic goals.
—Raj Sharma, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Decades later, testing during the appeal process showed the stains weren’t made by blood, but some inorganic substance.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
The theory states that a lightning bolt struck the ocean, triggering a chemical chain reaction that transformed inorganic compounds into organic ones.
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Roberta Naas, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
To manage these challenges and risks within its inorganic growth strategy, particularly for major business transformation objectives, business leaders need to consider alternative investment structures to achieve strategic goals.
—Raj Sharma, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Decades later, testing during the appeal process showed the stains weren’t made by blood, but some inorganic substance.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
The theory states that a lightning bolt struck the ocean, triggering a chemical chain reaction that transformed inorganic compounds into organic ones.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inorganic
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“Inorganic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inorganic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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inorganic
adjective
in·or·gan·ic
ˌin-ˌȯr-ˈgan-ik
1
: being or composed of matter that does not come from plants or animals either alive or dead : mineral
2
: of or relating to a branch of chemistry concerned with substances that contain little or no carbon
Medical Definition
inorganic
adjective
in·or·gan·ic
ˌin-ˌȯr-ˈgan-ik
1
a
: being or composed of matter other than plant or animal
an inorganic heart
b
: forming or belonging to the inanimate world
2
: of, relating to, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with substances not usually classified as organic
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