metallic

Definition

Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.

Etymology

From Latin metallicus, from metallum (“metal”), from Ancient Greek μέταλλον (métallon). Equivalent to metal + -ic.

Example Sentences

• "[…] and, lo ! a palace towering ſeems, / With Parian pillars and metallic beams."
• "These chemical distinctions then, to which we have referred, are quite independent of physical condition. For instance, amongst the most metallic of the metals is a gas."
• "Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) has introduced a bill to address power outages caused by metallic film balloons when they come into contact with powerlines."

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