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- Dictionarymet·al·loid/ˈmedlˌoid/
noun
- 1. an element (e.g. arsenic, antimony, or tin) whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and solid nonmetals or semiconductors.
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Chemical element with properties of both metals and nonmetals
A metalloid is a chemical element which has a preponderance of properties in between, or that are a mixture of, those of metals and nonmetals. There is no standard definition of a metalloid and no complete agreement on which elements are metalloids. Despite the lack of specificity, the term remains in use in the literature of chemistry. Metalloids typically have a metallic appearance but are often... Wikipedia