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Definition of Inactives
Inactive Inactive In*ac"tive, a. [Pref. in- not + active: cf. F.
inactif.]
1. Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can
not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself,
inactive.
2. Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or
industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer.
3. (Chem. & Opt.) 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.
