metalline

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noun

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.

“metalline water”

OriginMiddle English metallyne ← Middle French metalin ← Latin metallinus →
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Meanings

nounmetalline (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablechemistryA 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.
adjectivemetalline (comparative more metalline, superlative most metalline)

comparative more metalline · superlative most metalline

  1. chemistryRelating to, or resembling, a metal; metallic.

    metalline properties

  2. Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate.

    metalline water

Origin

  1. Latinmetallinus
  2. Middle Frenchmetalin
  3. Middle Englishmetallyne
  4. Englishmetalline

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

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APA

metalline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metalline

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“metalline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metalline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metalline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metalline.

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