inorganic components

collocation in English

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inorganic
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/us
/ˌɪn.ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/
not being or consisting of living material, or (of chemical substances) containing no carbon or only small amounts ...
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component
noun[C]
uk
/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/us
/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/
a part that combines with other parts to form ...
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Theinorganiccomponentis polysilsesquioxanes.
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One example of this process is that of parrot fishes which bite off pieces of coral, digest the living tissue, and excrete theinorganiccomponentas silt and sand.
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These images will help to understand the formation processes of cometary material and the role of the organic and inorganic components therein.
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The most straightforward interpretation is that the two types of meteorites contained different proportions of organic starting materials relative to inorganic components.
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Again, the simplest explanation is that the two types of meteorites contained different proportions of organic starting materials relative to inorganic components.
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The gel contains approximately 99% water and about 0.5% organic and inorganic components such as glucose, protein, cholesterol, triglycerides, salicylic acid, sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, calcium and inorganic phosphorus.
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Chemical information concerning the organic and inorganic components of a stromatolitic, lacustrine sedimentary core is essential to understanding the broader picture of the response of an organism to environmental changes.
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Raman spectroscopy has the advantage that it measures both organic and inorganic components, so can be used to place any evidence for life in a mineral context.
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There may be a difference with inorganic components.
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Homogeneous materials are only obtained in this case if agglomeration of the inorganic components in the organic environment is prevented.
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The non-burning characteristics of the inorganic components of these polymers contribute to their controlled flammability.
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Because its made up of inorganic components, its easy and straightforward to maintain.
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This can be achieved if the interactions between the inorganic components and the monomers are better or at least the same as between the inorganic components.
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