organic chemistry

noun

the branch of chemistry, originally limited to substances found only in living organisms, dealing with the compounds of carbon.

organic chemistry

See 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 Compare inorganic chemistry

organic chemistry

The branch of chemistry that deals with carbon and organic compounds, especially hydrocarbons.

organic chemistry

First recorded in 1870–75

A few days afterwards he found her studying a scientific book, "Outlines of Organic Chemistry."

I went up to my London rooms, where I spent seven weeks working out a few experiments in organic chemistry.

Avogadros law rounded out and completed the atomic theory, and to its application much of the advance in organic chemistry is due.

But the colossal progress of inorganic and organic chemistry is not less important.

Organic chemistry has become simply the chemistry of carbon-compounds.

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