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metalloid

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metalloid
a nonmetallic element, such as arsenic or silicon, that has some of the properties of a metal
metalloid [′med·ə‚lȯid]
(chemistry)
An element whose properties are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. Also known as semimetal.
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