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non·met·al
(nŏn-mĕt′l)n.
Any of a number of elements, such as oxygen or sulfur, that lack the physical and chemical properties of metals.
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nonmetal
(ˌnɒnˈmɛtəl)n
(Elements & Compounds) 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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non•met•al
(nɒnˈmɛt l)n.
1. an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen.
2. an element incapable of forming simple positive ions in solution.
[1865–70]
non`me•tal′lic (-məˈtæl ɪk) adj.
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Noun 1. nonmetal - a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Adj. 1. nonmetal - not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements"
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