nonpolar

adjective non·po·lar \ˌnän-ˈpō-lər\

Definition of NONPOLAR

: not polar; especially : consisting of molecules not having a dipole <a nonpolar solvent>

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adjective non·po·lar \-ˈpō-lər\

: not polar <a nonpolar molecule> <a nonpolar group>; especially : consisting of molecules not having a dipole

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