Etymology

metalline

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Middle English metallyne ← Middle French metalin ← Latin metallinus
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  1. Latin · derived frommetallinus
  2. Middle French · derived frommetalin
  3. Middle English · inherited frommetallyne
  4. English todaymetalline

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

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