INERT

Inert

In English, to be inert is to be in a state of doing little or nothing. In chemistry, the term inert is used to describe a substance that is not chemically reactive.

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inert

Noun

  1. A substance that does not react chemically.

Adjective

  1. Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  2. Sluggish or lethargic.
  3. In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
  4. Having no therapeutic action.


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