1. substances that are not acids; compounds that do not have acidic properties
Usage: chemistry; plural form

Examples

• The laboratory separated the acids from the nonacids using litmus paper.
• Nonacids typically have a pH greater than 7.
• The chemistry student learned to identify nonacids by their basic properties.
• Water and many salts are common examples of nonacids.
• The experiment required testing both acids and nonacids for comparison.
• Nonacids do not turn blue litmus paper red.