adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-( ˌ )o ̇ r- ' ga-nik
Function: adjective
Date: 1794
1 a (1) : being or composed of matter other than plant or animal : MINERAL (2) : forming or belonging to the inanimate world b : of, relating to, or dealt with by a branch of chemistry concerned with substances not usually classed as organic
2 : not arising from natural growth : ARTIFICIAL also : lacking structure, character, or vitality <dull inorganic things, without individuality or prestige ― John Buchan>
– in · or · gan · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb