metalloid

met·al·loid

 (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 metal

adj

1. (Chemistry) of or being a metalloid

2. (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

Halbmetall

métalloïde

metalloid

[ˈmɛtəˌlɔɪd] n → metalloide m