inorganic
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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
He added that the report is stoking fears “that this is the first of many inorganic deals.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025
Perhaps there is some special inorganic, nonliving catalyst in the soil that is able to fix atmospheric gases and convert them into organic molecules.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing inorganic
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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Earth Science - High School
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