metalloid

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1met·al·loid

noun \ˈme-təl-ˌid\

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

First Known Use of METALLOID

1813

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