nonmetallic
adjEtymology From nonmetal + -ic.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of, relating to, or having the properties of a nonmetal.
nonmetallic
adjEtymology From non- + metallic.
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Not metallic.
- Boron is a nonmetallic element, and compounds of it, such as borax, have been used in products for decades, ranging from detergents to roach poison.2018 November 20, Wayne Drash, “Consumer group warns of ‘dangerous’ slime products and other hazardous toys”, in CNN: