noun-modifying (irregular)
inorganic
Prenominal use meaning 'inorganic', as opposed to organic. Common in scientific and everyday contexts.
See also: 有機
無機化合物は炭素を含まないことが多い。
Inorganic compounds often do not contain carbon.
noun
inorganic chemistry
Abbreviation of 無機化学. Used in academic or technical contexts.
See also: 無機化学
彼は大学で無機を専攻している。
He is majoring in inorganic chemistry at university.
noun
Abbreviation of 無機化合物. Used in chemistry contexts.
See also: 無機化合物
この反応では無機が生成される。
In this reaction, an inorganic compound is produced.
noun
Abbreviation of 無機物. Refers to non-living, mineral-based substances.
See also: 無機物
土壌には有機と無機が含まれている。
Soil contains both organic and inorganic matter.
The full term for 'inorganic matter'; 無機 is its common abbreviation.
The full term for 'inorganic compound'; 無機 is its common abbreviation.
From 無 (mu, 'without') + 機 (ki, 'life' or 'organism'), literally 'lifeless'. The term was coined in the context of chemistry to describe substances not derived from living organisms.