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organic chemistry
noun
the branch of chemistry, originally limited to substances found only in living organisms, dealing with the compounds of carbon.
Origin:
1870–75
1870–75
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World English Dictionary
| organic chemistry | |
| —n | |
| Compare inorganic chemistry the branch of chemistry concerned with the compounds of carbon: originally confined to compounds produced by living organisms but now extended to include man-made substances based on carbon, such as plastics | |
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Medical Dictionary
organic chemistry n.
The chemistry of compounds containing carbon.
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Science Dictionary
| organic chemistry
The branch of chemistry that deals with carbon and organic compounds, especially hydrocarbons. |
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Cultural Dictionary
organic chemistry definition
The branch of chemistry dealing with organic molecules.
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Proficiency in organic chemistry may still be a necessary condition for getting into medical school.
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But as described above, in the past century it has been reduced to a problem of organic chemistry and information science.
Most of organic chemistry was developed before the connection with physics was understood.
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