intermetallic

intermetallic

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér
Proto-Italic *ənter
Latin inter
Latin inter-bor.
English inter-
English metallic
English intermetallic

    From inter- + metallic.

    Adjective

    intermetallic (not comparable)

    1. (inorganic chemistry) Of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals.
      • 2003, C. H. Desch, Intermetallic Compounds - Physics and Chemistry‎[1], Wexford College Press, →ISBN, page 7:
        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.

    Derived terms

    Noun

    intermetallic (plural intermetallics)

    1. (inorganic chemistry) An intermetallic compound.
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