非ひ金きん属ぞく

noun

nonmetal

Scientific term for elements that are not metals, such as carbon, oxygen, and sulfur. Used in chemistry contexts.

• 炭たん素そは非ひ金きん属ぞく元げん素その一ひとつです。

  Carbon is one of the nonmetal elements.

• 非ひ金きん属ぞくは一いっ般ぱんに電でん気きを通とおしにくい。

  Nonmetals generally do not conduct electricity well.