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Definition of
metalloid noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
metalloid
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmɛt̮lˌɔɪd
/
/
(
chemistry
)
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a chemical element that has properties both of metals and of other solid substances
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metalloid
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metallic
adjective
metalliferous
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metallurgist
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metallurgy
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