/ ˈmetlɔɪd; NAmE / ( BrE also semi·metal ) noun
( chemistry ) a chemical element which has properties both of metals and of other solid substances
/ ˈmetlɔɪd; NAmE / ( BrE also semi·metal ) noun
( chemistry ) a chemical element which has properties both of metals and of other solid substances
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005