inorganic matter

Definitions

Matter that is not derived from living organisms and does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.

Chemical substances of mineral origin, such as rocks, metals, and salts, that lack the complex structure of biological life.

Examples

The soil sample was analyzed to determine the ratio of organic to inorganic matter.

Inorganic matter, such as minerals and rocks, forms the foundation of the Earth's crust.

Unlike living organisms, a crystal is composed entirely of inorganic matter.

Synonyms

mineral matter abiotic material nonliving substance inanimate matter geological material non-biological matter

Antonyms

organic matter biotic material living matter biological substance biomass organic material