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me⋅tal⋅lic

  [muh-tal-ik]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of metal.
2. of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness: metallic green; a harsh metallic sound.
3. Chemistry.
a. (of a metal element) being in the free or uncombined state: metallic iron.
b. containing or yielding metal.
–noun
4. Textiles.
a. a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance.
b. a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.
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Origin:
1560–70; < L metallicus < Gk metallikós of, for mines. See metal, -ic

Related forms:
me⋅tal⋅li⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
met⋅al⋅lic⋅i⋅ty  [met-l-is-i-tee] , met⋅al⋅le⋅i⋅ty  [met-l-ee-i-tee] , noun
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me·tal·lic   (mĭ-tāl'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a metal.

  2. Containing a metal: a metallic compound.

  3. Having a quality suggesting or associated with metal, especially:

    1. Lustrous; sparkling: metallic colors.

    2. Sharp-tasting: an unpleasant, metallic flavor.

  4. Harshly resonant: "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades" (Ambrose Bierce).

n.  

  1. A yarn or fiber made of or containing metal.

  2. A fabric, typically shiny or iridescent, made of such yarn or fiber.

me·tal'li·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: me·tal·lic
Pronunciation: m&-'tal-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or being a metal
2 : made of or containing a metal
3 : having properties of a metal
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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metallic   (mĭ-tāl'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or having the characteristics of a metal.
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