English Explanatory Dictionary

nonmetal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nonmetal nonmetals non-metal

Etymology

From non- + metal.

Derived words

nonmetallic
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