Metalloid
Pronunciation : Met"al*loid
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. metallum metal + -oid: cf. F. m?tallo?de.] (a) Formerly, the metallic base of a fixed alkali, or alkaline earth; -- applied by Sir H. Davy to sodium, potassium, and some other metallic substances whose metallic character was supposed to be not well de
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Met"al*loid
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. Having the appearance of a metal.
2. (Chem.)
Defn: Having the properties of a nonmetal; nonmetallic; acid; negative.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913