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nonreturn

The English word “nonreturn” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Absence of return; failure to come back or bring back.

adjective

  1. Allowing air or liquid to travel in one direction only, and not permitting its return. (of a valve)

Etymology

From non- + return.

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