nonferrous
Americanadjective
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(of a metal) containing little or no iron.
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noting or pertaining to metals other than iron or steel.
adjective
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denoting any metal other than iron
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not containing iron
a nonferrous alloy
Etymology
Origin of nonferrous
Example Sentences
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On a monthly basis, PPI rose 0.4% in January from December, accelerating from a 0.2% increase, driven by a surge in nonferrous metal prices, the statistics bureau said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
They were made of wood, nonferrous metal and wire.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023
The recycler of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal reported weak fiscal first-quarter financial results.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2022
The Eagle Mine is significantly smaller than the PolyMet nonferrous mining project envisioned for Minnesota’s Iron Range.
From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2015
Ferrous metallurgy was among the five largest investment recipients through 1967, but nonferrous metallurgy dropped from this group after 1964.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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