1. not containing nitrogen or not derived from nitrogen compounds
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The soil was enriched with nonnitrogenous minerals to balance the nutrient profile.
• Carbohydrates are nonnitrogenous organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
• The fertilizer contained both nitrogenous and nonnitrogenous components.
• Fats and oils are nonnitrogenous macronutrients essential for energy storage.
• The chemist analyzed the nonnitrogenous waste products from the industrial process.