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metalloids

/ˌmɛtəˈloʊɪdz/ noun · British & US
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What does metalloids mean?

noun

Elements that exhibit some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals, such as semiconductivity and the ability to exhibit multiple valences.

Example

"The metalloids in the periodic table include boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, tellurium, and polonium."

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