"metalloid" meaning in English

See metalloid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metalloid.wav [UK] Forms: metalloid [singular], metalloids [plural]
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  1. A metalloid is an element that is not a metal, but looks or acts like a metal.
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  2. A metalloid is an element that can be mixed with metal to make an alloy.
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