nonmetal
[ non-met-l ]
/ nɒnˈmɛt l /
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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Example sentences from the Web for non-metal
That was no doubt light-matter, a non-metal, and as such, non-conductive to light.
The Black Star Passes |John W CampbellMany other reactions show that antimony has more of the properties of a metal than of a non-metal.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry |William McPhersonThis mineral contains the metals aluminum and beryllium combined with the non-metal oxygen.
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public |Frank Bertram Wade
British Dictionary definitions for non-metal
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