inorganic chemistry
noun
: a branch of chemistry concerned with substances that contain little or no carbon
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Could its detection on Venus mean there is life in its clouds, or is some inorganic chemistry, unknown on Earth, producing it?
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inorganic chemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inorganic%20chemistry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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