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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The sampling of Martinelli's apple juice showed the level of inorganic arsenic was 11.6 ppb—1.6 ppb higher than the industry action level.
—Korin Miller, Health, 10 May 2024
But this time, the detours into a traumatic experience from Falk’s childhood — a thread not present in the source novel — are an inorganic distraction that slows everything down and makes an already introspective protagonist even more closed-off.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Korin Miller, Health, 10 May 2024
But this time, the detours into a traumatic experience from Falk’s childhood — a thread not present in the source novel — are an inorganic distraction that slows everything down and makes an already introspective protagonist even more closed-off.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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“Inorganic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inorganic. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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