intermetallic
adjective
in·ter·me·tal·lic
ˌin-tər-mə-ˈta-lik 
: composed of two or more metals or of a metal and a nonmetal
especially
: being an alloy having a characteristic crystal structure and usually a definite composition
intermetallic compound
intermetallic
noun
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The molecules of the two substances realign to form what's known as an intermetallic—a hard and brittle material that acts as an insulator.
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Gregory Barber, WIRED, 14 July 2022
The problem was that there was no intermetallic compounds available.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
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Gregory Barber, WIRED, 14 July 2022
The problem was that there was no intermetallic compounds available.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 21 June 2022
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“Intermetallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermetallic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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