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nonelectrolyte

noun non·elec·tro·lyte \ ˌnän-ə-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt \

Definition of nonelectrolyte

: a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity

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First Known Use of nonelectrolyte

1891

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nonelectrolyte

noun non·elec·tro·lyte \ ˌnän-ə-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt \

medical Definition of nonelectrolyte

: a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity

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