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non⋅me⋅tal⋅lic

[non-muh-tal-ik]
–adjective Chemistry.
1. of or relating to a nonmetal.
2. not of a metallic quality: a nonmetallic appearance.

Origin:
1805–15; non- + metallic
non·me·tal·lic   (nŏn'mə-tāl'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Not metallic.
  2. Chemistry Of, relating to, or being a nonmetal.

Nonmetallic

Non`me*tal"lic\, a. 1. Not metallic.

2. (Chem.) Resembling, or possessing the properties of, a nonmetal or metalloid; as, sulphur is a nonmetallic element.

Main Entry: non·me·tal·lic
Pronunciation: "nän-m&-'tal-ik
Function: adjective
1 : not metallic
2 : of, relating to, or being a nonmetal
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