organometallic

[ awr-guh-noh-muh-tal-ik, awr-gan-oh‑ ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or noting an organic compound containing a metal or a metalloid linked to carbon.

organometallic

/ ɔːˌɡænəʊmɪˈtælɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or being an organic compound with one or more metal atoms in its molecules

   an organometallic compound

Word History and Origins

Origin of organometallic¹

First recorded in 1850–55; organo- + metallic

Example Sentences

For instance, a pure organic chemist could come into Cornella’s lab and leave with a good understanding of organometallic chemistry after spending long days working alongside a colleague who is an expert in that area.

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