The term nonorganic refers to things that are not related to or derived from living matter. There are several synonyms for the word nonorganic, including inorganic, artificial, synthetic, man-made, and manufactured. Inorganic refers to substances that do not contain carbon and are not derived from living organisms. Artificial and synthetic describe substances that are created through chemical processes rather than being naturally occurring. Man-made is another term for artificial and refers to products and materials that are manufactured by humans. Manufactured refers to products that have been produced in a factory or using machinery, rather than being crafted by hand or occurring naturally.