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nonpolar

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non·po·lar  (nn-plr)
adj.
1. Not characterized by a dipole: a nonpolar covalent bond.
2. Not ionizing when dissolved in water.
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Adj.1.nonpolar - not ionic; "a nonionic substance"
nonionic
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