non-life

A form of nonlife — All objects or substances except those considered alive.

Meanings

nounnon-life (countable and uncountable, plural non-lives)

plural non-lives

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of nonlife
adjectivenon-life (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of nonlife
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