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metall-
1- variant of metallo- especially before a vowel:
metallurgy.
metall.
2abbreviation for
- metallurgical.
- metallurgy.
Example Sentences
Cotgrave has—'Lame; f. a thin plate of any metall; also, a blade.'
Howe be it Nature hath not framed euery creature of one metall, ne yet Minerua infused lyke brayne into euery head.
As to his father's ignorance and clownery, 'twas as good metall in the oare which wants excoriating and refineing.
About his arme he ware an hounds collar set full of S S of gold, and the tirets likewise being of the same metall.
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Words That Use metall-
What does metall- mean?
The combining form metall- is used like a prefix meaning “metal.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry and medicine.
The form metall- comes from Greek métallon, meaning “metal, mine, quarry.” Yes, quarry! Discover why at our entry for metal.
What are variants of metall-?
The form metall- is a variant of metallo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. A rare variant of metall- is metalli-, as in metalliferous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for both metalli- and metallo-.
Examples of metall-
A scientific term that features the form metall- is metalloid, “a nonmetal that in combination with a metal forms an alloy.” The word metalloid can also be used as an adjective to mean “resembling both a metal and a nonmetal.”
The metall- part of the word means “metal,” while the suffix -oid means “resembling” or “like.” Metalloid literally translates to “resembling metal” or “metal-like.”
What are some words that use the combining form metall-?
- metallic (using the equivalent form of metall- in Greek)
- metallicize
- metallide
- metalline (using the equivalent form of metall- in Latin)
- metallist
- metallize
What are some other forms that metall- may be commonly confused with?
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