ALL meanings of nonelectrolyte
e·lec·tro·lyte
N n - noun nonelectrolyte A substance that does not dissociate into ions when in solution, and therefore is a poor conductor of electricity when in solution. 1
- noun nonelectrolyte Physical Chemistry. Also called electrolytic conductor. a conducting medium in which the flow of current is accompanied by the movement of matter in the form of ions. any substance that dissociates into ions when dissolved in a suitable medium or melted and thus forms a conductor of electricity. 1
- noun nonelectrolyte Physiology. any of certain inorganic compounds, mainly sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and bicarbonate, that dissociate in biological fluids into ions capable of conducting electrical currents and constituting a major force in controlling fluid balance within the body. 1
- noun nonelectrolyte a substance that does not easily ionize in a solution, and thus conducts electricity poorly 0