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nonmetal Definition

non·metal (-met′'l)

noun

any of those elements lacking the characteristics of a metal; specif., any of the electronegative elements (e.g., oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur) whose oxides form acids and stable compounds with hydrogen
  • nonmagnetic
  • nonmailable
  • nonmaintenance
  • nonmalignant
  • nonmalleable
  • nonmarital
  • nonmaritime
  • nonmarketable
  • nonmartial
  • nonmaterial
  • nonmaterialistic
  • nonmaternal
  • nonmathematical
  • nonmatrimonial
  • nonmechanical
  • nonmechanistic
  • nonmedical
  • nonmedicated
  • nonmedicinal
  • nonmedicinally
  • nonmelodious
  • nonmember
  • nonmembership
  • nonmenstrual
  • nonmercantile
  • nonmetaphysical
  • nonmetropolitan
  • nonmigratory
  • nonmilitant
  • nonmilitary
  • nonmineral
  • nonministerial

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