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nonmetal
[ non-met-l ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen.
- an element incapable of forming simple positive ions in solution.
nonmetal
/ nɒnˈmɛtəl /
noun
- any of a number of chemical elements that form negative ions, have acidic oxides, and are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity
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