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noncling

noncling adjective: that does not cling.

Adjective

noncling (not comparable)

  1. That does not cling.
    • Neural tube defects should be wrapped in warm, sterile, saline-soaked noncling gauze and plastic wrap for protection and to minimize heat and fluid loss...2007, John P. Cloherty, Eric C. Eichenwald, Ann R. Stark, Manual of neonatal care

Origin of noncling

From non- + cling.

Questions about noncling

What does noncling mean?
Noncling means that does not cling.
What part of speech is noncling?
Noncling is an adjective.

Words near noncling in the dictionary

  1. nonclimacteric
  2. nonclimatic
  3. nonclimatological
  4. nonclimax
  5. nonclimbable
  6. noncling
  7. nonclinical
  8. nonclinically
  9. nonclinician
  10. nonclinicians
  11. nonclipped

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