a. (UN-1 7.)
1757. trans. Henckels Pyritol. (title-p.), Its Iron, Copper, Unmetallic Earth, Sulphur [etc.].
1796. Kirwan, Elem. Min. (ed. 2), I. 487. Metallic substances held in solution by any unmetallic acid.
1841. Brande, Man. Chem., 210. Heat is thrown off much more quickly from the unmetallic than from the metallic surface.
1864. Bowen, Logic, vi. 154. All infusible things are unmetallic.