inorganic chemistry

  • 51Pure chemistry — Chemistry Chem is*try (k[e^]m [i^]s*tr[y^]; 277), n. [From {Chemist}. See {Alchemy}.] 1. That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution …

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  • 52CHEMISTRY — Since the birth of modern chemistry at the beginning of the 19th century, Jews have taken a full part in all branches of the science, and the percentage of Jews achieving eminence has been high compared to their number in the general population,… …

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  • 53chemistry — n. science that deals with substances 1) analytical; inorganic; organic; physical chemistry personal feelings (colloq.) 2) personal chemistry; the right; wrong chemistry 3) the chemistry between * * * [ kemɪstrɪ] inorganic organic physical… …

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  • 54Inorganic nonaqueous solvent — An inorganic nonaqueous solvent is a solvent other than water, that is not an organic compound. Common examples are liquid ammonia, liquid sulfur dioxide, sulfuryl chloride and sulfuryl chloride fluoride, phosphoryl chloride, dinitrogen tetroxide …

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  • 55inorganic — 1. Not organic; not formed by living organisms. 2. See i. compound. 3. Not containing carbon. * * * in·or·gan·ic .in .ȯr gan ik adj 1 a) being or composed of matter other than plant or animal <an inorganic heart> b) forming or belonging to …

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  • 56chemistry — noun 1 subject of study ADJECTIVE ▪ analytical, applied, theoretical ▪ atmospheric, environmental, medicinal (esp. AmE), physical ▪ …

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  • 57chemistry — 1. The science concerned with the atomic composition of substances, the elements, and their interreactions, as well as the formation, decomposition, and properties of molecules. 2. The chemical properties of a substance. 3. Chemical processes. [G …

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  • 58chemistry — chem•is•try [[t]ˈkɛm ə stri[/t]] n. pl. tries 1) chem. the science that systematically studies the composition, properties, and activity of organic and inorganic substances and various elementary forms of matter 2) chem. chemical properties,… …

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  • 59inorganic — 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… …

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  • 60inorganic — adj. Inorganic is used with these nouns: ↑chemical, ↑chemist, ↑chemistry, ↑compound, ↑fertilizer, ↑matter, ↑substance …

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