organic chemistry

noun

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

organic chemistry

noun

1. 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

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

organic chemistry

1. The branch of chemistry dealing with organic molecules (see also organic molecule ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of organic chemistry¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

She came from a respected academic family, which included scientist Justus von Liebig, known as the founder of organic chemistry.

From BBC

“I had started college trying to fulfill my parents’ wish that they have a doctor in the family — but organic chemistry ate me alive,” he recalled in an interview with Columbia University’s Center for Oral History in 2013.

From New York Times

In organic chemistry, π-stacking systems are supramolecular structures that arise due to the dispersion force, a type of intermolecular noncovalent interaction.

From Science Daily

Boronic acid has been used in organic chemistry for decades, even though it is not present in any organism.

From Science Daily

The application of boron in organic chemistry dates back some seventy years and was awarded a Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1979.

From Science Daily