"unmetallic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌʌn.mɪˈtæl.ɪk/
Rhymes: -ælɪk Etymology: un- + metallic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|metallic}} un- + metallic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unmetallic (not comparable)
  1. Not metallic. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: nonmetallic, unmetallick [archaic]
    Sense id: en-unmetallic-en-adj-DSzR01Go Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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