nonviable

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

Words related to nonviable

illogical, speculative, unworkable, unusable, improbable, unreal, absurd, unwise, quixotic, impossible, unattainable, useless, impractical, inoperable, abstract, chimerical, idealistic, impracticable, inapplicable, inefficacious

Medical definitions for nonviable

nonviable
[ nŏn-vī′ə-bəl ]

adj.

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