metalloid

met·al·loid

M0246000 (mĕt′l-oid′)n.1. A nonmetallic element, such as arsenic, that has some of the chemical properties of a metal. Most metalloids behave as semiconductors.2. A nonmetallic element, such as carbon, that can form an alloy with metals.adj. also met·al·loi·dal (mĕt′l-oid′l)1. Relating to or having the properties of a metalloid.2. Having the appearance of a metal.

metalloid

(ˈmɛtəˌlɔɪd) n (Elements & Compounds) a nonmetallic element, such as arsenic or silicon, that has some of the properties of a metaladj1. (Chemistry) of or being a metalloid2. (Chemistry) resembling a metal

met•al•loid

(ˈmɛt lˌɔɪd)

n. 1. a nonmetal that in combination with a metal forms an alloy. 2. an element with both metallic and nonmetallic properties, as silicon or boron. adj. 3. of or pertaining to a metalloid. 4. resembling both a metal and a nonmetal. [1825–35]

met·al·loid

(mĕt′l-oid′)1. An element that is not a metal but that has some properties of metals. Arsenic, for example, is a metalloid that looks like a metal, but is a poor conductor of electricity.2. A nonmetallic element, such as carbon, that can form alloys with metals.

metalloid

An element which has both metallic and nonmetallic properties.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

metalloid - of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal; "arsenic is a metalloid element"nonmetal, nonmetallic - not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "nonmetallic elements"

Translations

métalloïde