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metalloid

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/Part of speech adjectiveSorted adeillmotStarts with MEnds with D0 clues
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Definitions

  1. of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal

Word origin

From metal + -oid.

Used in a sentence

  • By some they [metals of the alkalies] were called metalloids; by some their simple nature was objected to
  • Graham Massey of 808 State turns a Björkian moan into a vibrating siren and powers his strangely metalloid version of "Army Of Me" with it; the Brodsky String Quartet turns "Hyperballad" into a stately 3-D chess game.
  • It expanded from bleary delay rippling with looped phrases to embrace molten metalloid raunch and blues grit, acoustic guitars and pedal steels.

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