adjective
- having some properties of metals but not all the characteristics of true metals
Usage: chemistry; materials science
Examples
- Silicon is a semimetallic element commonly used in computer chips.
- The semimetallic properties of germanium make it useful in electronics.
- Arsenic exhibits semimetallic behavior under certain conditions.
- Scientists studied the semimetallic characteristics of the new compound.
- The material’s semimetallic nature allows it to conduct electricity partially.
- Bismuth displays semimetallic properties at room temperature.