English adjective: nonmetal | |||
1. | nonmetal not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal | ||
Samples | Nonmetallic elements. | ||
Synonyms | nonmetallic | ||
Similar | metalloid | ||
Antonyms | metal, metallic | ||
English noun: nonmetal | |||
1. | nonmetal (substance) a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical element, element | ||