nonbonding
adjective
non·bond·ing
ˌnän-ˈbän-diŋ 
: relating to, being, or occupying a molecular orbital that neither promotes nor inhibits bond formation between atoms
a nonbonding electron
Word History
First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near nonbonding
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“Nonbonding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbonding. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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