adjective
- not held together by chemical bonds
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The nonbonded electrons in the molecule affect its shape.
- Nonbonded interactions between atoms influence molecular behavior.
- The chemist studied the nonbonded pairs in the compound.
- Nonbonded forces play a role in protein folding.
- The nonbonded atoms were weakly attracted to each other.
- Understanding nonbonded interactions is crucial in drug design.