relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
<adj.all> hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances
lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
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Inorganic \In`or*gan"ic\, a. [Pref. in- not + organic: cf. F. inorganique.] 1. Not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid of an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness; inanimate.
2. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to compounds that are not derivatives of hydrocarbons; not organic[5]. [PJC]
Note: The term inorganic is used to denote any one the large series of substances (as minerals, metals, etc.), which are not directly connected with vital processes, either in origin or nature, and which are broadly and relatively contrasted with organic substances. See {Organic}[5].
{Inorganic Chemistry}. See under {Chemistry}.
There are links between inorganic chemicals and polymers and between paints and explosives, which will form the other group.
"All three of the major divisions making up this group _ fluorochemicals, inorganic chemicals and organic chemicals _ contributed to these outstanding results," said Edwin E. Tuttle, chairman and chief executive officer.
The paint is a secret concoction of organic and inorganic ingredients that reach temperatures as high as 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit, consuming far less power than conventional heating methods, Rustol says.