Definition of inorganic in terms of chemistry?

Question

NOT the definition for Inorganic chemistry or the definition for Inorganic compounds.

But just what does inorganic mean in chemsitry
And an example of "Inorganic"

Answer 1

not carbon based

Answer 2

Typically it means not molecules built around carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Its actually really hard to define because things like CO2, which are inorganic, but are made of only carbon and oxygen, so would seem to be organic. Mostly its metals that are inorganic.
PbCl2 - inorganic
LaB6- inorganic
NaHCO3 - inorganic

Answer 3

Inorganic means that the substance does not contain carbon, in particular, carbon covalently bonded to at least one hydrogen. Inorganic reagents would be those like HNO3 or Cl2, which contain no carbon.

Answer 4

Inorganic means that it (meaning the compound or subject) is not carbon-based. The main element is not Carbon.

Answer 5

inorganic
adj 1: relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a
carbon basis; "hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are
called inorganic substances" [ant: organic]
2: lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms
[ant: organic]

As defined in: WordNet (r) 2.0
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Inorganic \In`or*gan"ic\, a. [Pref. in- not + organic: cf. F.
inorganique.]
Not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid of
an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness; inanimate; as,
all chemical compounds are inorganic substances.

Note: The term inorganic is used to denote any one the large
series of substances (as minerals, metals, etc.), which
are not directly connected with vital processes, either
in origin or nature, and which are broadly and
relatively contrasted with organic subscances. See
Organic.

Inorganic Chemistry. See under Chemistry.

As defined in: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Inorganic \In`or*gan"ic\, a. [Pref. in- not + organic: cf. F.
inorganique.]
1. Not organic; without the organs necessary for life; devoid
of an organized structure; unorganized; lifeness;
inanimate.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to compounds that are not
derivatives of hydrocarbons; not organic[5].
[PJC]

Note: The term inorganic is used to denote any one the large
series of substances (as minerals, metals, etc.), which
are not directly connected with vital processes, either
in origin or nature, and which are broadly and
relatively contrasted with organic substances. See
Organic[5].
[1913 Webster]

Inorganic Chemistry. See under Chemistry.
[1913 Webster]

As defined in: English Monolingual Dictionaries