English

Noun

inorganic compound ‎(plural inorganic compounds)

1. (inorganic chemistry) Any compound not containing carbon atoms.
2. (inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms ionically bound to other atoms.

Usage notes

• By convention they also include the carbides, carbonates, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and the salts of simple carboxylic acids; carbon disulfide is debatable.

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Antonyms

• organic compound