a. [ L. metallicus, fr. metallum: cf. F. métallique. See Metal. ]
Metallic iron,
Metallic paper,
Metallic tinking (Med.),
a. See Metallic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a metallic manner; by metallic means. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. metallum metal + facere, factum, to make. ] The production and working or manufacture of metals. [ R. ] R. Park. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. metallifer; metallum metal + ferre to bear: cf. F. métallifère. ] Producing metals; yielding metals. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. metallum metal + -form: cf. F. métalliforme. ] Having the form or structure of a metal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-colored metal, used in the bearings of machines for obviating friction, and as a substitute for lubricants. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. métallin. ] (Chem.)
n. A worker in metals, or one skilled in metals. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. métallisation. ] The act or process of metallizing. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]