metalline

English

Etymology

From Middle English metallyne, from Middle French metalin[1] and Latin metallinus.[2] By surface analysis, metal +‎ -ine.

Noun

metalline (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, dated) 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.

Adjective

metalline (comparative more metalline, superlative most metalline)

  1. (chemistry) Relating to, or resembling, a metal; metallic.
    metalline properties
  2. Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate.
    metalline water

References

  1. ^ “metallīne, adj. & n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
  2. ^ “metalline, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Italian

Noun

metalline f

  1. plural of metallina
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