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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012