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nonplastic

nonplastic

5.2
Does not contain plastic
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈplæstɪk/
translation icon : no plástico
  • The artist chose nonplastic materials for her sculpture to promote sustainability and reduce waste.

Examples

  • The chef prefers to mix the ingredients in a nonplastic bowl to avoid any chemical reactions with the food.

  • Novon International: Biodegradable plastic and nonplastic (new polymer) bags are available.

    Academic text (1995)

  • For our eco-friendly initiative, we only use nonplastic packaging for our products.

Antonyms

plastic
798 1.0

A light material people make and use for bottles and bags

How Synthetic

synthetic
  • Specialized
6 5.3
nonplastic
5.2
natural
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

nonplastic positive

Morphology

nonplastic = plastic (transparent) = non + plastic

The adjective is formed by negating the noun 'plastic' with the productive prefix 'non-', yielding 'not made of plastic'.

Etymology

Nonplastic combines the prefix non- meaning 'not' with plastic, the common name for the modern synthetic material 'plastic'. So nonplastic in this sense means 'not made of plastic' or free of synthetic plastic materials.