Ametallous

/ˌeɪˈmɛtələs/ adjective

Not containing metal or lacking metallic properties; non-metallic.

From Greek 'a-' (not) + English 'metal' + '-ous' (adjective suffix). This term developed alongside modern chemistry and mineralogy in the 19th century to describe non-metallic substances.

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