1. not exposed to radiation or electromagnetic energy
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The nonirradiated food samples were kept as controls in the experiment.
• Nonirradiated materials showed different properties than those exposed to gamma rays.
• The laboratory maintained both irradiated and nonirradiated cell cultures.
• Nonirradiated seeds germinated at a different rate than treated ones.
• The study compared nonirradiated tissue with samples exposed to UV light.
• Nonirradiated produce has a shorter shelf life than treated items.