non-metal

A form of nonmetal — An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.

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Meanings

nounnon-metal (plural non-metals)

plural non-metals

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nonmetal.

Origin

From non- + metal.

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APA

non-metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-metal

MLA

“non-metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-metal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-metal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-metal.

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