inorganic chemistry

noun

: a branch of chemistry concerned with substances that contain little or no carbon

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The solution is a hybrid ESC system that blends the best of organic and inorganic chemistry. — 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 Classes like genetics, cell biology, microbiology, calculus, organic and inorganic chemistry, physics, and biochemistry are daunting, to say the least. — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2023

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“Inorganic chemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inorganic%20chemistry. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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