nonreactive
Won't form compounds
Nonreactive describes something that does not respond to or participate in a chemical reaction, or more broadly, something that remains stable and unchanged when exposed to other substances or stimuli.
In cookware, nonreactive materials like stainless steel or glass won't interact with acidic foods the way aluminum or copper might.
In medicine, a nonreactive test result indicates no response to whatever is being screened for.
The term also applies to people who remain calm and unresponsive to provocation: She stayed nonreactive during his outburst.
Lightest noble gas
- neonInert illuminating element
- argonUnreactive element eighteen
- kryptonInert gas, atomic thirty-six
- xenonElement fifty-four, noble gas
radon · inert · monatomic · colorless · odorless · stable · lighting · lasers
Inactive, physically or chemically
- stableSecure and unchanging
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- acid-resistantUnharmed by caustic liquids
- rust-proofResistant to oxidation
impervious · resistant · durable · protected · sealed · coated · anodized · galvanized
Apart or uninvolved
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
dispassionate · level-headed · unfazed · cool-headed · even-tempered · collected · poised · self-possessed
helium
Lightest noble gas
xenon · radon · inert · monatomic · colorless · odorless · stable · lighting · lasers · cryogenics
inert
Inactive, physically or chemically
- stableSecure and unchanging
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- acid-resistantUnharmed by caustic liquids
rust-proof · impervious · resistant · durable · protected · sealed · coated · anodized · galvanized
detached
Apart or uninvolved
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- composedCalm and self-possessed
stoic · dispassionate · level-headed · unfazed · cool-headed · even-tempered · collected · poised · self-possessed · unperturbed
stainless-steel
Rust-resistant iron alloy
glass · silicone · ceramic · palladium · rhodium · borosilicate · porcelain · enamel · PTFE · polyethylene
stainless-steel
Rust-resistant iron alloy
anodized · non-stick · lined · clad · seasoned · coated · saucepan · stockpot · skillet · preserving
- cookware featuresnonstick, oven safe, dishwasher safe, heat resistant, durable
- medical resultspositive, negative, normal, abnormal, inconclusive
- eco labelscertified organic, Energy Star, eco-label, organic, fair trade
- matter statessolid, liquid state, plasma, vapor, gaseous
nonreactivereactive
Tending to respond
volatile · unstable · explosive · combustible · corrosive
nonreactivereactive
Tending to respond
sensitive · responsive · volatile · overreactive · emotional
nonreactivereactive
Tending to respond
positive · sensitive · allergic · hypersensitive · responsive