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what is a metalloid?

Metalloid is a term used in chemistry when classifying the chemical elements. On the basis of their general physical and chemical properties, nearly every element in the periodic table can be termed either a metal or a nonmetal. A few elements with intermediate properties are, however, referred to as metalloids. (In Greek metallon = metal and eidos = sort)

There is no rigorous definition of the term, but the following properties are usually considered characteristic of metalloids:
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manufactures a complete line of high performance air conditioning / heat transfer and refrigeration lubricants. The Metalloid line includes ferrous and non-ferrous fin stamping, tube bending and expanding lubricants.
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Noun
metalloid (plural metalloids)
(chemistry) an element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially one that exhibits the external characteristics of a metal, but behaves chemically more as a nonmetal
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