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nonmetal
nonmetal
/ˈnɒnˈmɛtəl/
adjective
Not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
(
nonmetal
,
nonmetallic
)
not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
Nonmetallic elements
nonmetallic elements
noun
A chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
(
nonmetal
)
a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.
Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.
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