# nonmetal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.

## Etymology
From non- + metal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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