inorganischem

Inorganischem is the dative neuter singular inflection of the German adjective inorganisch. It appears in phrases that modify a neuter noun in the dative case, often without an explicit noun, for example mit inorganischem Material or aus inorganischem Gestein. The base form inorganisch denotes something not organic or not carbon-based, and this sense is common across scientific and everyday language.

Inorganic, in general terms, describes substances or systems that do not belong to organic chemistry, which is the study of carbon-containing compounds typically associated with living matter. In German usage, the closely related term anorganisch is widely employed in scientific contexts as a synonym or near-synonym, with occasional preference for one form depending on discipline or tradition. Both terms distinguish from organisch, which refers to carbon-based chemistry or materials.

In chemistry, the field commonly referred to as Inorganic Chemistry (anorganische Chemie) encompasses the study of elements, inorganic compounds, minerals, metals, oxides, salts, and coordination and organometallic complexes. It covers synthesis, structure determination, properties, and applications such as catalysis, materials science, and solid-state chemistry. While organometallic chemistry bridges inorganic and organic domains, many areas traditionally classified as inorganic rely on principles distinct from organic chemistry, including crystallography and solid-state analysis.

Geology, mineralogy, and materials science also use the term in contexts describing non-biogenic, non-carbon-based materials. Overall, inorganisch and its inflected forms articulate the broader domain of non-organic matter and processes within German-language science and discourse.