nonferrous
Americanadjective
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(of a metal) containing little or no iron.
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noting or pertaining to metals other than iron or steel.
adjective
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denoting any metal other than iron
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not containing iron
a nonferrous alloy
Etymology
Origin of nonferrous
Example Sentences
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On a monthly basis, PPI rose 0.4% in January from December, accelerating from a 0.2% increase, driven by a surge in nonferrous metal prices, the statistics bureau said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The recycler of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal reported weak fiscal third-quarter revenue.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023
They were made of wood, nonferrous metal and wire.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023
"The nickel futures incident highlights the importance and urgency of promoting internationalisation of relevant nonferrous metal futures," said Duan Shaofu, an official from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.
From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2022
Consideration has been given to the recovery of nonferrous metals from industrial wastes, such as blast furnace slag and metallurgical dross.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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