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inorganic 1. not having the structure or characteristics of living organisms; not organic 2. relating to or denoting chemical compounds that do not contain carbon inorganic [¦in·ȯr¦gan·ik] (inorganic chemistry) Pertaining to or composed of chemical compounds that do not contain carbon as the principal element (excepting carbonates, cyanides, and cyanates), that is, matter other than plant or animal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Another year's instalment of flowers, leaves, nightingales, thrushes, finches, and such ephemeral creatures, took up their positions where only a year ago others had stood in their place when these were nothing more than germs and inorganic particles. Had it built itself out of the cooling, inorganic elements of the globe? In its breadth, emptiness, and extent it had the majesty of inorganic nature, of matter that never dies. |
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