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nonpolar Definition

non·polar (nän′pō′lər)

adjective

not polar or polarized: said esp. of a molecule with a covalent bond
  • nonpoetic
  • nonpoisonous
  • nonpolitical
  • nonporous
  • nonpossession
  • nonpostal
nonpolar Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • molecule: In contrast water does not interact well with nonpolar molecules such as fats, oil and water don't mix.
  • group: The theory is based on two methods to show that initial folding sites occur among nonpolar groups in a polypeptide chain.