inert

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ɪnˈɝt/

Adjective

inert

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

Synonyms

• (unable to move or act) dormant, motionless; see also Thesaurus:inactive or Thesaurus:stationary
• (not readily reacting) unreactive

Translations

• German: träge
• Portuguese: inerte
• Spanish: inerte

Translations

• German: träge
• Spanish: inerte

Translations

• Spanish: inerte

Translations

• German: inaktiv

Noun

inert (plural inerts)

1. (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically.

Verb

inert (inerts, present participle inerting; past and past participle inerted)

1. To fill with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion.

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