Organic Chemistry (Noun)
Meaning
The chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Organic chemistry is a complex and diverse field that underlies much of modern medicine, technology, and environmental science.
- He found a career as a professor of organic chemistry to be most fulfilling as he enjoyed sharing his passion with his students.
- In this laboratory, researchers conduct experiments and collect data in organic chemistry, helping to further the field.
- After struggling with organic chemistry for years, the breakthrough discovery by this young scientist has helped unlock many previously unanswerable questions.
- Studying organic chemistry provided him a fundamental understanding of how various chemical reactions occurred naturally.