nonelectrolyte
noun
non·elec·tro·lyte
ˌnän-ə-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt 
: a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity
Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonelectrolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonelectrolyte. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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nonelectrolyte
noun
non·elec·tro·lyte
ˌnän-ə-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt
: a substance (as sugar) that does not readily form ions when dissolved or melted and that is a poor conductor of electricity
Medical Definition
nonelectrolyte
noun
non·elec·tro·lyte
ˌnän-ə-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt
: a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity
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