inorganic
/ˌɪnɔrˈɡænɪk/
adjective
- Not made of or coming from living things; relating to substances that are not plant or animal in origin.
- Inorganic chemistry is the study of compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.
- Rocks and minerals are inorganic materials found in the earth.
- The soil in this area is rich in inorganic nutrients like potassium and phosphorus.
- Not natural or organic; artificial or synthetic.
- Many fertilizers are inorganic, made from chemicals rather than natural compost.
- The garden uses only organic methods, avoiding all inorganic pesticides.
- Some people prefer organic cotton over inorganic fabrics because it is grown without synthetic chemicals.
- Lacking natural growth, life, or vitality; not developing in a natural way.
- The company's growth was inorganic, driven by acquisitions rather than internal innovation.
- The dialogue in the movie felt inorganic and forced, as if the characters were reading lines.
- Adding too many rules created an inorganic structure that stifled creativity.
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