Inert
/ΙͺnΛΙt/
The meaning and definition of Inert, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
- Unable to move or act; inanimate.
- In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
noun
- A substance that does not react chemically.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
unreactive dormant motionless
Origin
From French inerte, from Latin iners.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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