Associations to the word «Nonmetal»

Wiktionary

NONMETAL, noun. (chemistry) an element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal

Dictionary definition

NONMETAL, noun. A chemical element lacking typical metallic properties.
NONMETAL, adjective. Not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements".

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne