met|al|loid

met|al|loid
met|al|loid «MEHT uh loyd», noun, adjective.
–n. Chemistry.
1. an element having properties of both a metal and a nonmetal, such as arsenic, antimony, or silicon.
2. = nonmetal. (Cf. ↑nonmetal)
–adj.
1. of or having to do with metalloids.
2. of the nature of or like a metalloid.
3. having the form or appearance of a metal.

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