1. not produced or involving the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents
Usage: often used in contrast to organic farming or food production
2. not relating to or derived from living organisms
Usage: scientific context
3. not having a physical or structural cause
Usage: medical context

Examples

• The farm uses nonorganic fertilizers to increase crop yields.
• Many consumers prefer organic vegetables over nonorganic ones.
• The soil sample contained both organic matter and nonorganic minerals.
• Nonorganic compounds do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.
• The doctor determined that her symptoms were nonorganic in nature.
• Nonorganic farming methods are still widely used in commercial agriculture.
• The study compared organic and nonorganic food production costs.