metalloids
/ˈmɛtəˌlɔɪdz/
noun
- Plural of metalloid; chemical elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.
- Metalloids are often used in the electronics industry because of their semiconducting properties.
- Boron, silicon, and germanium are common metalloids found in the periodic table.
- The teacher explained how metalloids can be shiny like metals but brittle like nonmetals.
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