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adj
Relating to, or resembling, a metal; metallic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-coloured metal, used in the bearings of machines to reduce friction, and as a substitute for lubricants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
From Middle English metallyne, from Middle French metalin and Latin metallinus. By surface analysis, metal + -ine.
