inorganic molecules

Cultural  

1. Molecules other than organic molecules (see also organic molecule). Inorganic molecules are generally simple and are not normally found in living things. Although all organic substances contain carbon, some substances containing carbon, such as diamonds, are considered inorganic.

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Example Sentences

As recently fictionalized in the blockbuster hit "Lessons in Chemistry," biological molecules can be coaxed to form from inorganic molecules.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024

The inorganic molecules assembled to form the amino acids and nucleic acids.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Lightning, or some form of energy, is needed for the inorganic molecules in the atmosphere to interact with each other.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Covalent bonds are also found in inorganic molecules like H2O, CO2, and O2.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Some bacteria can capture energy from inorganic molecules such as hydrogen sulfide.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018