nonunion

[non-yoon-yuhn]

non·un·ion

[non-yoon-yuhn]
adjective
1.
not belonging to a labor union: nonunion workers.
2.
not recognizing or accepting a labor union or union policy: a nonunion factory.
3.
not manufactured by labor union workers.
noun
5.
Medicine/Medical. failure of a broken bone to heal.

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Nonunion is always a great word to know.
So is mandible. Does it mean:
the bone of the lower jaw.
the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and other primates or of the hind foot of other mammals; great toe; big toe.

Origin:
1860–65; non- + union
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nonunion (nɒnˈjuːnjən)
 
adj
1.  not belonging or related to a trade union: nonunion workers
2.  not favouring or employing union labour: a nonunion shop
3.  not produced by union labour: nonunion shirts
 
n
4.  pathol failure of broken bones or bone fragments to heal

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nonunion non·un·ion (nŏn-y&oomacr;n'yən)
n.
The failure of a fractured bone to heal normally.

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