METALLOIDS
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Metalloids.
Metalloids - as a noun
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.
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.
Example Sentences
"The periodic table classifies elements into three broad categories: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids."
"Boron and silicon are often referred to as metalloids."
"Some common metalloids include antimony, tellurium, and germanium."
"The properties of metalloids make them useful in various industries, such as electronics and semiconductors."
"Metals tend to be malleable and ductile, while metalloids show properties of both metals and nonmetals."
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METALLOIDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
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