organic chemistry

noun

: a branch of chemistry that is concerned with carbon and especially carbon compounds which are found in living things

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The instrument has been used to make other key organic chemistry findings on Mars. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 And neither does organic chemistry. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 It is not considered an organic compound from an organic chemistry standpoint. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 That's when he was struck by the connection between organic chemistry and the making of complex pharmaceuticals. Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organic chemistry

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“Organic chemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organic%20chemistry. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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