metalloid
/met-l-oid/US // ˈmɛt lˌɔɪd //UK // (ˈmɛtəˌlɔɪd) //
金属类物质,金属类化合物,类金属化合物,金属类
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a nonmetal that in combination with a metal forms an alloy.
- : an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties, as arsenic, silicon, or boron.
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of or relating to a metalloid.
- : resembling both a metal and a nonmetal.
Examples
The pottery is of a chocolate brown, with a fine metalloid glaze like bronze or tortoiseshell.
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