inorgánico

inorganic

adjective ee-nohr-GAH-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek in- + organikos.

Usage Note

Inorgánico describes matter that is not derived from living organisms, used in chemistry and ecology. Química inorgánica is inorganic chemistry. Agreement: inorgánica, inorgánicos, inorgánicas. Do not confuse with orgánico, which in food labelling means 'organically grown'.

Examples

"Los metales son compuestos inorgánicos."

Natural Translation

Metals are inorganic compounds.

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