metalline

[ met-l-in, -ahyn ]

adjective

1. metallic.
2. containing one or more metals or metallic salts.

metalline

/ ˈmɛtəˌlaɪn /

adjective

1. of, resembling, or relating to metals
2. containing metals or metal ions

Word History and Origins

Origin of metalline¹

1425–75; late Middle English metalline < Medieval Latin metallīnus of metal. See metal, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

My cheeks were of that metalline description that never knew a blush, before an audience of one or many.

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If it be asked, what thickness of a metalline rod may be supposed sufficient?

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The kite had three metalline points fixed to it: one on the top, and one on each side.

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The fundamental principle of alchemy was the natural process of development of metalline bodies.

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Of all the metalline calces that of Antimony is most easily reduced.

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