nonchemical

adjective

non·chem·i·cal | \ ˌnän-ˈke-mi-kəl

Definition of nonchemical

: not chemical nonchemical methods nonchemical facial treatments nonchemical pest control

Examples of nonchemical in a Sentence

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More recent attacks have involved both chlorine, which has nonchemical uses and is easier to acquire, and the more sophisticated chemical sarin, the officials said. — Bloomberg.com, "U.S. Says Syria May Be Making New Types of Chemical Weapons," 1 Feb. 2018 After his own failed experiment with psychiatric meds, author Johann Hari went on a journey across the world — and found that people using all sorts of nonchemical alternatives to antidepressants, from making new friends to buying a cow. — Susie Neilson, The Cut, "10 Days of Eating Fat, for My Mental Health," 26 Jan. 2018

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