the branch of chemistry dealing with inorganic compounds.
Origin
1840-50
Examples from the web for inorganic chemistry
Not in inorganic chemistry, intermediate inorganic chemistry, or advanced inorganic chemistry.
British Dictionary definitions for inorganic chemistry
inorganic chemistry
noun
1.
the branch of chemistry concerned with the elements and all their compounds except those containing carbon. Some simple carbon compounds, such as oxides, carbonates, etc, are treated as inorganic Compare organic chemistry
inorganic chemistry in Medicine
inorganic chemistryn. The chemistry of compounds not containing carbon.
inorganic chemistry in Science
inorganic chemistry The branch of chemistry that deals with inorganic compounds.