nonviable

[ non-vahy-uh-buh l ]
/ nɒnˈvaɪ ə bəl /

adjective

not capable of living, growing, and developing, as an embryo, seed, or plant.
not practicable or workable: a nonviable plan.

Origin of nonviable

First recorded in 1875–80; non- + viable

OTHER WORDS FROM nonviable

non·vi·a·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby nonviable

nonvalent, nonvascular plant, nonvenomous, nonverbal, nonverbal communication, nonviable, nonvintage, nonviolence, nonviolent, nonviolent resistance, nonviscous

Definition for non-viability (2 of 2)

viability
[ vahy-uh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌvaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

ability to live, especially under certain conditions: The viability of a fetus outside the womb has increased dramatically with the advent of new technologies and procedures.
the capacity to operate or be sustained: The viability of the company was guaranteed by the success of its new product.

OTHER WORDS FROM viability

non·vi·a·bil·i·ty, noun

Medical definitions for non-viability

nonviable
[ nŏn-vī′ə-bəl ]

adj.

Not capable of living or developing independently. Used especially of an embryo or fetus.