Intermetallic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intermetallic is an adjective meaning (inorganic chemistry) Of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals.
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry) Of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals.
More Meanings
- (inorganic chemistry) An intermetallic compound.
Example Sentences
An intermetallic compound must be present, the high freezing-point of which indicates that it is formed from its components with the liberation of a large amount of energy.
Word Forms
- intermetallics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metalloidal, metallic, metallical, polymetallic, metallophilic, metalish.
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