Section M, N, and O

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(Chem.)
Any one of the set of elements which, as contrasted with the
metals, possess, produce, or receive, acid rather than basic
properties; a metalloid; as, oxygen, sulphur, and chlorine are
nonmetals.

Non`me*tal"lic (?), a.
1. Not metallic.

2. (Chem.) Resembling, or possessing
the properties of, a nonmetal or metalloid; as, sulphur is a
nonmetallic element.

Non*nat"u*ral, a. Not natural;
unnatural.

Nonne (?), n. A nun. [Obs.]
Chaucer.

Non`ne*ces"si*ty (?), n. Absence
of necessity; the quality or state of being unnecessary.

Non`ni*trog"nous (?), a. Devoid of
nitrogen; as, a nonnitrogenous principle; a
nonnitrogenous food. See the Note under Food,
n., 1.

Non*nu"cle*a`ted (?), a. Without a
nucleus.

Non"ny (?), n. A silly fellow; a
ninny.

Non`o*be"di*ence (?), n.

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