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non⋅po⋅lar

[non-poh-ler]
–adjective Physical Chemistry.
containing no permanently dipolar molecules; lacking a dipole.

Origin:
1890–95; non- + polar
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non·po·lar   (nŏn-pō'lər)   
adj.  
  1. Not characterized by a dipole: a nonpolar covalent bond.

  2. Not ionizing when dissolved in water.

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Main Entry: non·po·lar
Pronunciation: -'pO-l&r
Function: adjective
: not polar nonpolar molecule> nonpolargroup>; especially : consisting of molecules not having a dipole
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