About The Word Nonmetal
Learn about the word Nonmetal to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Nonmetal definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Nonmetal
| Nonmetal Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Nonmetal?
[n] a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
[adj] not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements" Synonyms | Synonyms for Nonmetal: metalloid | nonmetallic Related Terms | Find terms related to Nonmetal: See Also | chemical element | element Nonmetal In Webster's Dictionary \Non"met`al\, n. (Chem.)
Any one of the set of elements which, as contrasted with the
metals, possess, produce, or receive, acid rather than basic
properties; a metalloid; as, oxygen, sulphur, and chlorine
are nonmetals.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Self-sustained ‐ needing no…
- Acquisition agreement ‐ contract governing the merger of two or more…
- Lifesize ‐ being of the same size as an original; "a life-size…
- Language barrier ‐ barrier to communication resulting from speaking different…
- Ulfila ‐ a Christian Bishop who translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic…
- Inequitably ‐ in an inequitable manner; "their father's possessions were inequitably…
- Surveillance ‐ close observation of a…
- Dank ‐ unpleasantly cool and humid; "a clammy handshake"; "clammy weather";…
- Silicone resin ‐ a polymeric…
- Train ‐ wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by…