3. (Chem. & Opt.)
Defn: Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; — said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid.
Syn.
— Inert; dull; sluggish; idle; indolent; slothful; lazy. See Inert.
INACTIVELY
In*ac"tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In an inactive manner. Locke.
INACTIVITY
In`ac*tiv"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. inactivité.]
1. The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter.
2. Idleness; habitual indisposition to action or exertion; want of energy; sluggishness. The gloomy inactivity of despair. Cook.
INACTOSE
In*ac"tose, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A variety of sugar, found in certain plants. It is optically inactive.