metalloid

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/

Noun

obsolete

(chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially one that exhibits the external characteristics of a metal, but behaves chemically more as a nonmetal.

Japanese Meaning

（化学）金属と非金属の中間的な性質を示す元素。特に、外見が金属的である一方、化学的挙動は非金属に近い。

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The metalloid silicon plays a crucial role in modern electronics because of its semiconducting properties.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ケイ素は準金属で、その半導体特性により現代の電子工学で重要な役割を果たしている。

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Sense（2）

(chemistry, obsolete) The metallic base of a fixed alkali, or alkaline earth; applied to sodium, potassium, and some other metallic substances whose metallic character was supposed to be not well defined.

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metalloids

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