Element Like Oxygen Or Carbon Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NONMETAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NONMETAL

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	39%	11		Contain both a carbon-oxygen double bond and a carbon-oxygen single bond
3	36%	6		Like carbon 12, but not carbon 14

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NONMETAL" which means:

adjective

• Not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal

noun

• A chemical element lacking typical metallic properties

An example sentence would be:

• "Hydrogen is a nonmetal that is the lightest element on the periodic table."
• "Chlorine is a highly reactive nonmetal that is commonly used in bleach."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times29 Aug 1980	Down 4
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