Adjective:

1. relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis;

   "hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances"
   

2. lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms

mineraln.矿物(石）；矿物质

inanimateadj.无生命的

inertadj.无行动的；惰性的；迟钝的

lifelessadj.无生命的；无趣味的；死气沉沉的

organicadj.器官的；有机的；有组织的；根本的；接近自然的n.有机物质

1. Rocks and minerals are inorganic.
   岩石和矿物都是无机物。
2. Farmers enrich the soil with organic and inorganic manures.
   农民用有机肥料和无机肥料来提高土壤的肥力。
3. It is an inorganic form of society.
   这是一种非由自然发展而形成的社会形式。