met·al·loid (m t l-oid )n. 1. A nonmetallic element, such as arsenic, that has some of the chemical properties of a metal. 2. A nonmetallic element, such as carbon, that can form an alloy with metals. adj. also met·al·loi·dal (m tl-oidl)1. Relating to or having the properties of a metalloid. 2. Having the appearance of a metal. |
metalloid [ˈmɛtəˌlɔɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a nonmetallic element, such as arsenic or silicon, that has some of the properties of a metal
adj also metalloidal [ˌmɛtəˈlɔɪdəl]
1. (Chemistry) of or being a metalloid
2. (Chemistry) resembling a metal
| metalloid (mtl-oid) 1. An element that is not a metal but that has some properties of metals. Arsenic, for example, is a metalloid that has the visual appearance of a metal, but is a poor conductor of electricity; metalloids are generally semiconductors. The elements classified as metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, and polonium. Metalloids can be viewed as a diagonal section on the Period Table, separating metals from nonmetals. 2. A nonmetallic element, such as carbon, that can form alloys with metals. |
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| 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" |
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