metalloid

Meaning

metalloid means an element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially one that.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses metalloid to mean an element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between....
• The teacher asked students to find metalloid in the reading.