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metalloid

/ˈmet.əl.ɔɪd/

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adjective

/ˈmet.əl.ɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает элемент со свойствами, промежуточными между металлами и неметаллами.

Describes an element with properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.

  1. Having properties of both metals and nonmetalsC1formalscientific

    Describing an element that exhibits characteristics intermediate between metals and nonmetals, such as being a semiconductor.

    ruМеталлоидный

    • Silicon is a well-known metalloid element used in electronics.
    • The metalloid properties of arsenic make it useful in certain alloys.
    • Boron displays metalloid behavior in its chemical reactions.
Forms
  • more metalloid comparative form
  • most metalloid superlative form