nonmetallic

non·me·tal·lic  (nnm-tlk)

adj.

1. Not metallic.

2. Chemistry Of, relating to, or being a nonmetal.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

nonmetallic - not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements" nonmetal metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce