METALLOID | • metalloid n. (Chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal… • metalloid n. (Chemistry, obsolete) The metallic base of a fixed alkali, or alkaline earth; applied to sodium, potassium… • metalloid adj. (Not comparable) Of or relating to the metalloids. |
METALLOIDS | • metalloids n. Plural of metalloid. • METALLOID n. an element intermediate in its properties between a typical metal and a typical nonmetal (e.g. boron, silicon, germanium). |
METALLOCENE | • metallocene n. (Chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds containing two cyclopentadienyl anions and a transition… • METALLOCENE n. any one of a class of organometallic sandwich compounds. |
METALLOGENY | • metallogeny n. (Geology) The branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits. • METALLOGENY n. the study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits. |
METALLOIDAL | • metalloidal adj. Metalloid. • METALLOIDAL adj. intermediate in its properties between a typical metal and a typical nonmetal. |
METALLOCENES | • metallocenes n. Plural of metallocene. • METALLOCENE n. any one of a class of organometallic sandwich compounds. |
METALLOGENIC | • metallogenic adj. Of or pertaining to metallogeny. • metallogenic adj. (Geology) Occurring in an ore as a native metal rather than as a compound such as silicate, carbonate etc. • METALLOGENIC adj. of an element, occurring as an ore or a naturally occurring metal, as opposed to in rocks. |
METALLOPHONE | • metallophone n. Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound. • METALLOPHONE n. an instrument like a xylophone with metal bars, the hammers being operated by hand or by means of a keyboard. |
METALLOGENIES | • METALLOGENY n. the study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits. |
METALLOGRAPHY | • metallography n. (Metallurgy) The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques. • metallography n. A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones. • metallography n. A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals. |
METALLOPHONES | • metallophones n. Plural of metallophone. • METALLOPHONE n. an instrument like a xylophone with metal bars, the hammers being operated by hand or by means of a keyboard. |
METALLOGENETIC | • metallogenetic adj. Of or pertaining to metallogenesis. • METALLOGENETIC adj. relating to metallogeny, the study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits. |
METALLOGRAPHER | • metallographer n. One who writes on the subject of metals. • METALLOGRAPHER n. one who practises metallography. |
METALLOGRAPHIC | • metallographic adj. Of or pertaining to metallography. • METALLOGRAPHIC adj. relating to metallography. |
METALLOGRAPHERS | • metallographers n. Plural of metallographer. • METALLOGRAPHER n. one who practises metallography. |
METALLOGRAPHIES | • metallographies n. Plural of metallography. • METALLOGRAPHY n. the study of the structure and constitution of metals. |
METALLOGRAPHIST | • metallographist n. (Dated) One who writes on the subject of metals. • METALLOGRAPHIST n. one who practises metallography. |