nonmetal
[ non-met-l ]
/ nɒnˈmɛt l /
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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.
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How to use nonmetal in a sentence
They might be made of nonmetal elements like sulfur and nitrogen.
British Dictionary definitions for nonmetal
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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