Definition of Nonelectrolyte

1. Noun. A substance that does not dissociate into ions when in solution, and therefore is a poor conductor of electricity when in solution ¹

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Definition of Nonelectrolyte

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nonelectrolyte

1. A substance with molecules that do not, in solution, dissociate to ions, and, therefore, do not carry an electric current. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonelectrolyte

nonelasticized
nonelastomeric
nonelderly
nonelect
nonelected
nonelecting
nonelection
nonelections
nonelective
nonelectoral
nonelectric
nonelectrical
nonelectrically
nonelectrified
nonelectrochemical
nonelectrolyte (current term)
nonelectrolytes
nonelectronic
nonelectronically
nonelectrophoretic
nonelectroplated
nonelectroporated
nonelectrostatic
nonelement
nonelementary
nonelements
nonelevated
nonelevator
nonelite
nonelitism

Literary usage of Nonelectrolyte

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Technology Quarterly by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1908)
"... A nonelectrolyte' BY EDWARD W. WASHBURN I. PRINCIPLE OF THE METHOD IF the transfer of electrolyte from one electrode to the other during a transference ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1915)
"Finally, in order to have an example of the action of a nonelectrolyte, mannite was introduced into the acid. The results are given under No. 8. ..."

3. A Text-book of physiology by Isaac Ott (1913)
"... 0-3- Hence blood-serum has 0.3 of the osmotic pressure by a gram-molecular solution of a nonelectrolyte—that is, 22-32 X 0.3 = 6.696 atmospheres. ..."

4. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"... measuring the activities of concentrated solutions of nonvolatile solutes (both electrolyte and nonelectrolyte) by the isopiestic method of RA Robinson. ..."

5. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1916)
"... and measuring the elec. cond. of a dissolved electrolyte or the velocity of diffusion of a dissolved nonelectrolyte in directions parallel and at right ..."

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