inorganic chemistry

American  

noun

1. the branch of chemistry dealing with inorganic compounds.

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inorganic chemistry British  

noun

1. the branch of chemistry concerned with the elements and all their compounds except those containing carbon. Some simple carbon compounds, such as oxides, carbonates, etc, are treated as inorganic Compare organic chemistry

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inorganic chemistry Scientific  

1. The branch of chemistry that deals with inorganic compounds.

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inorganic chemistry Cultural  

1. The branch of chemistry that deals with inorganic molecules.

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Etymology

Origin of inorganic chemistry

First recorded in 1840–50

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How does inorganic-chemistry compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• organic chemistry vs. inorganic chemistry

Example Sentences

He became a researcher and team leader at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later headed the inorganic chemistry lab at the University of Oxford.

From Reuters • Jun. 26, 2023

He earned his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry at the University of California, Irvine, in 1996 before accepting a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2021

Grinding on Depop Jordan Cox, 22, balances her burgeoning Depop shop with lab work as a graduate student of inorganic chemistry at Columbia.

From The Verge • Jul. 28, 2021

The centuries-old pigment Prussian blue and its analogues have had an unparalleled role in advancing our understanding of inorganic chemistry and materials.

From Nature • Feb. 13, 2020

Perhaps there is an exotic inorganic chemistry in the Martian soil that is able by itself, in the absence of Martian microbes, to oxidize foodstuffs.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan