metalloid
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noun \ˈme-təl-ˌȯid\Definition of METALLOID
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
See First Known Use of METALLOID
1813
Rhymes with METALLOID
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2metalloid
adjective \ˌme-təl-ˈȯi-dəl\Definition of METALLOID
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: resembling a metal
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: of, relating to, or being a metalloid
Variants of METALLOID
metalloid also met·al·loi·dal \ˌme-təl-ˈȯi-dəl\
First Known Use of METALLOID
1836
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