METALLOID


Meaning of METALLOID in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' me-t ə l- ˌ o ̇ id

Function: noun

Date: 1813

1 : an element intermediate in properties between the typical metals and nonmetals

2 : a nonmetal that can combine with a metal to form an alloy

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