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TOPIK 6noun

무기물

mugimul

무기물이 · 무기물을

inorganic matter, mineral

Example

물과 소금은 대표적인 무기물입니다.

Water and salt are typical inorganic substances.

Word parts

무 without기 mechanism물 thing

Literally 'things without a living mechanism'. 무- = 'without': 무료, 무기물.

Good to know

Careful: 무기 alone usually means 'weapon', a completely different word.