Definition of NONMETAL

nonmetal

Plural: nonmetals

Noun

  • a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
  • An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.
  • pl. -S an element that lacks metallic properties

Adjective

  • not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal
    • "nonmetallic elements"

Origin / Etymology

From non- + metal.

Synonyms

nonmetallic

Antonyms

metallic

Scrabble Score: 10

nonmetal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nonmetal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonmetal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

nonmetal is a valid Words With Friends word