adjective
- having properties intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Silicon exhibits metalloidal behavior in electronic applications.
- The metalloidal elements are found along the diagonal of the periodic table.
- Arsenic has metalloidal properties that make it useful in semiconductors.
- The metalloidal nature of boron allows it to form both ionic and covalent bonds.
- Antimony’s metalloidal characteristics include moderate electrical conductivity.
- Scientists study the metalloidal properties of germanium for computer chips.