nonreactive
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Strong, nonreactive and corrosion-resistant, titanium is the latest buzzword in cookware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
In a 4- to 5-quart nonreactive pot over medium heat, melt the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the solids turn brown, about 5 minutes.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
In a nonreactive sauce pot on medium heat, combine olive oil, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2022
The plant provides the bacteria with energy; the bacteria take nonreactive nitrogen molecules from the air and turn them into ammonia and amino acids for the host.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2021
Dark matter is nonreactive to light and has so far eluded all efforts to prove its existence.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
