nondestructive
adjective
non·de·struc·tive
ˌnän-di-ˈstrək-tiv 
: not destructive
specifically
: not causing destruction of material being investigated or treated
nondestructive testing of metal
nondestructively
adverb
nondestructiveness
noun
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PCMAG, 30 May 2024
The feat was possible thanks to nondestructive digital imaging technology and collaborations between archaeologists and tattoo artists.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
This team used a nondestructive method to extract ancient DNA from objects to investigate the identity of the person that may have made or worn the object.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023
To alleviate concerns about destroying remains, Snow has adapted nondestructive methods to recover DNA.
—Erika Engelhaupt, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023
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nondestructive
adjective
non·de·struc·tive
-di-ˈstrək-tiv
: not destructive
especially
: not causing destruction of material being investigated or treated
nondestructive testing of metal
nondestructively
adverb
nondestructiveness
noun
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