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adj
Not containing a dipole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Not ionic; not dissociating into ions when dissolved in water etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Not relating to the polar regions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adjective
not ionic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: nonionic
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English non- Proto-Indo-European *kwel-der. Proto-Indo-European *kwól-os Proto-Hellenic *pólos Ancient Greek πόλος (pólos)der. Latin polus Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Late Latin polārislbor. English polar English nonpolar From non- + polar.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
