metalloid
metalloid
Definition
met·al·loid (met′ə lo̵id′)
noun
- nonmetal
- an element having some of, but not all, the properties of metals, as arsenic or silicon
adjective
- like a metal in appearance
- of, or having the nature of, a metalloid
metalloid
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- arsenic: Heavy metals and the metalloid arsenic are phytotoxic to plants as well as injurious to human health.
Browse dictionary entries near metalloid
- metallography
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- metalsmith
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