SINCE 1828
nonluminous
adjective
non·lu·mi·nous
| \ ˌnän-ˈlü-mə-nəs
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Definition of nonluminous
: not emitting light : not luminous
The results also suggest this galaxy contains a substantial amount of nonluminous matter.— I. Peterson a nonluminous celestial body
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