semimetallic

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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.

Chemistry.

a.	(of a metal element) being in the free or uncombined state: metallic iron.

b.	containing or yielding metal.

–noun

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.

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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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

Science Dictionary

metallic (mĭ-tāl'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or having the characteristics of a metal.

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