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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. 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. 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.