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nonmetallic
[ non-muh-tal-ik ]
/ ˌnɒn məˈtæl ɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or relating to a nonmetal.
not of a metallic quality: a nonmetallic appearance.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonmetallic
nonmetallic
/ (ˌnɒnmɪˈtælɪk) /
adjective
not of metal
of, concerned with, or being a nonmetal
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