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nonmetal
noun non·met·al \-ˈme-təl\
Definition of NONMETAL
: a chemical element (as boron, carbon, or nitrogen) that lacks the characteristics of a metal
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First Known Use of NONMETAL
circa 1864
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nonmetal
noun non·met·al \(ˈ)nän-ˈmet-əl\
Medical Definition of NONMETAL
: a chemical element (as boron, carbon, or nitrogen) that lacks the characteristics of a metal and that is able to form anions, acidic oxides, acids, and stable compounds with hydrogen
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