poor metal

noun

Any of various metallic elements in the p-block of the periodic table, generally with higher electronegativity, lower melting and boiling points and greater softness than the transition metals.

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post-transition metal
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Meanings

nounpoor metal (plural poor metals)

plural poor metals

  1. Any of various metallic elements in the p-block of the periodic table, generally with higher electronegativity, lower melting and boiling points and greater softness than the transition metals.

    Synonyms: post-transition metal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of various metallic elements in the p-block of the periodic table, generally with higher electronegativity, lower melting and boiling points and greater softness than the transition metals.

Similar
post-transition metal
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Chicago

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