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inorganic

[in-awr-gan-ik] / ˌɪn ɔrˈgæn ɪk /


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“It is a conscious, intentional change, moving from an inorganic growth algorithm into an organic growth algorithm,” Marcondes said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The researchers found that these sediments contained up to 14 times more inorganic carbon and eight times more organic carbon than nearby forest soils.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Biologically and linguistically, our two species couldn’t be more different: This seemingly inorganic walking sculpture from the planet Erid communicates in a mix of whale song and stomps.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

They also measure the total dissolved solids, which is the combined contents of all organic and inorganic substances, such as minerals, in water.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Thus if the crux of the problem was to deduce an unusually clever arrangement of inorganic ions and phosphate groups, we were clearly at a disadvantage.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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