Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chemistry) An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal..
Use nonmetal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nonmetal means (chemistry) An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal..
Common synonyms include metalloid, nonmetallic.
Possible antonyms include metallic.
Use nonmetal where its definition matches the intended context.
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.