nondestructive

adjective non·de·struc·tive \-di-ˈstrək-tiv\

Definition of NONDESTRUCTIVE

: not destructive; specifically : not causing destruction of material being investigated or treated <nondestructive testing of metal>

— non·de·struc·tive·ly adverb

— non·de·struc·tive·ness noun

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1926

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