Meaning & use
Inorganic
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Not consisting of or deriving from living matter; relating to compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.
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Rocks, minerals, and metals are inorganic materials.
Inorganic chemistry studies the properties of substances like salts and metals.
A note on using this word
In business, "inorganic growth" describes expansion through mergers and acquisitions rather than internal development.
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2. adjective
Achieved through external means such as mergers or acquisitions rather than internal development.
The company pursued inorganic growth by acquiring three smaller rivals.
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