nonmetallic

[ non-muh-tal-ik ]
/ ˌnɒn məˈtæl ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or relating to a nonmetal.
not of a metallic quality: a nonmetallic appearance.

Origin of nonmetallic

First recorded in 1805–15; non- + metallic

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British Dictionary definitions for nonmetallic

nonmetallic
/ (ˌnɒnmɪˈtælɪk) /

adjective

not of metal
of, concerned with, or being a nonmetal