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nonmetal

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non·met·al  (nn-mtl)
n.
Any of a number of elements, such as oxygen or sulfur, that lack the physical and chemical properties of metals.
nonmetal
Noun
Chem a chemical element that forms acidic oxides and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity
nonmetallic adj
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Noun1.nonmetal - a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Adj.1.nonmetal - not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements"
nonmetallic
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