Metalloid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a nonmetal that in combination with a metal forms an alloy.
  2. an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties, as arsenic, silicon, or boron.
adjective
  1. of or relating to a metalloid.
  2. resembling both a metal and a nonmetal.
noun
  1. a nonmetallic element, such as arsenic or silicon, that has some of the properties of a metal
adjective Also: metalloidal (ˌmɛtəˈlɔɪdəl)
  1. of or being a metalloid
  2. resembling a metal
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